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The Texanist: Banana Pudding Isn’t From Texas. So Why Can You Find It at Every Texas BBQ Joint?
Q: My family has enjoyed banana pudding at Texas barbecue joints for generations. Seeing as neither bananas nor Nilla Wafers nor pudding are native to Texas, how did this dessert become a Lone Star staple, and why does it pair so well with brisket?Mary Pauline Lowry, AustinA: Banana pudding is indeed a beloved stalwart of the dessert menus at many a Texas barbecue joint. It is, according to Texas Monthly’s barbecue editor, Daniel Vaughn, the number one dessert associated with the smoky cuisine, ahead of peach cobbler, ice cream, and so on.The exact origins of banana pudding are a bit murky, though it is accepted that the dish is a derivative of the English trifle, which typically consists of layered sponge cake (or sometimes ladyfingers), fruits…The post The Texanist: Banana Pudding Isn’t From Texas. So Why Can You Find It at Every Texas BBQ Joint? appeared first on Texas Monthly.