Corn Puddin’
In Appalachian and Southern cooking, "corn pudding" is a baked dish made from corn, eggs, milk, and butter, often sweetened, forming a soft custard-like casserole.
Hillbilly Dude Says...
It's kindly like cornbread, but 'corn pudding' is typically sweeter, more moist, and eat with utensil. Hillbilly Dude Says...
It's kindly like cornbread, but 'corn pudding' is typically sweeter, more moist, and eat with utensil. Pronunciation
[CORN pud’n]
Meaning & Usage
- Baked corn dish (noun)
Mae:
This corn pudding is sweet as pie.
This corn pudding is sweet as pie.
Earl:
Nothin’ like it with ham an’ green beans.
Nothin’ like it with ham an’ green beans.variations: corn custard, sweet corn pudding, holiday corn, church supper corn pudding
★ Think of corn pudding as halfway between casserole and dessert. ★
Origin and Etymology
The dish traces back to early American cooking, with Native American corn traditions blended with European custard-making. In Appalachia and the South, it became a holiday and church supper staple. Savory or sweet versions both exist.
Usage Notes
Common in Appalachian and Southern kitchens, especially at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and potlucks. Families guard their own recipes, often deciding how sweet or savory it should be.
Say It Like a Southerner
Said plain: "pud’n" - the middle drops out. You’ll almost never hear the full "pudding."