Derived from ancient Roman custards and the British puddings that included almost any boiled or steamed rustic dish commonly eaten by the lower classes, vanilla pudding in the Americas is a simple dessert made with milk, eggs, sugar and vanilla. It is celebrated as a food holiday on May 22.
This food holiday followed the rise of packaged pudding mixes in the early 20th century, providing an opportunity for people to indulge in a comforting, nostalgic dessert that’s easy to customize with toppings or use in other recipes.
Remember, pudding is the answer, no matter what the question was.
