National Indian Pudding Day is a holiday observed on November 13th annually, although not everyone is familiar with it. That’s because Indian pudding is a dish not well-known outside of New England. What is Indian pudding? 

This dish is made with cornmeal, milk, eggs, and spices, and sweetened with molasses. It’s a dessert that has been traditionally enjoyed by some Americans since the 17th century and one that some people are going to want to take the time to discover. 

The name Indian pudding does not refer to the native Americans. In fact it is used to identify the main ingredient, which is cornmeal, since it was once called Indian meal.