Where Does banana pudding come from?

It wasn’t until well into the next century when the iconic, crispy, round wafer cookie produced by Nabisco would help form the banana pudding we know today. Invented by German confectioner Gustav A. Mayer on Staten Island, the biscuit recipe was sold to Nabisco in 1898 and renamed Vanilla Wafers.

Is banana pudding a Southern dessert?

Banana pudding is a quintessentially Southern dessert, beloved by many for its delicately sweet flavor and modifiable recipe. Bananas aren’t grown in the lower U.S. and Nilla Wafers (a traditional base for the dish) are sold internationally with the recipe right on the box.

What do the British mean when they say pudding?

In the United Kingdom and some of the Commonwealth countries, the word pudding can be used to describe both sweet and savory dishes. Unless qualified, however, the term in everyday usage typically denotes a dessert; in the United Kingdom, pudding is used as a synonym for a dessert course.

What country did bananas originate from?

Bananas originated in the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia. Today they are grown in tropical regions across the globe, from South and Central America to India, China and Africa. Bananas grow in hot, tropical climates.

Why do my bananas turn black in banana pudding?

Traditional recipes usually involve topping the pudding with meringue or whipped cream, which seals the top and keeps the bananas from being exposed to air. Beyond that, the bananas will start to darken wherever some of the pudding has been spooned out, exposing them to air.

How long can banana pudding be refrigerated?

4 days
Pudding will keep airtight in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The banana slices don’t turn brown, although the wafers do continue soften as time passes.