I make my banana pudding the same way, but instead of vanilla wafers, I use Italian lady finger cookies.
What is a interesting fact about banana pudding?
Banana pudding didn’t exist in America before the Civil War, partly because bananas weren’t at all common in the states at that time. In the mid-1800s, the very few bananas that made it to America from locations like the West Indies were treated as rare, exotic fruits to be savored by the rich.Nov 2, 2018
Is banana pudding the same as banana cream pudding?
Banana pudding (sometimes banana cream pudding) is a pudding generally consisting of layers of sweet vanilla flavored custard, vanilla wafers and/or ladyfingers and sliced fresh bananas placed in a dish and served, topped with whipped cream or meringue.
Why is banana pudding popular in the South?
Writers have posited various explanations. Some note that a lot of bananas came through the port of New Orleans and reason that the fruit must have been widely available there and people naturally put them into desserts.
