Today, November 13th, is National Indian Pudding Day.

Indian Pudding is a form of Hasty Pudding, a traditional British dessert made from wheat flour cooked in boiling water or milk.

Indian pudding is a New England variant. The "Indian" in the name is no longer politically correct, as it refers to Native Americans rather than those from India.

The pudding is made with cornmeal, known as "indian meal," rather than wheat flour, cultivation of which was learned from the natives. Milk is used always instead of water, and local sweeteners such as molasses and maple syrup, with spices such as cinnamon and ginger.

Butter and eggs may also be added to improve consistency and raisins and nuts for flavour.