White pudding – a lot of people in Guyana crave it. White pudding is a well-known dish, it can’t be figured out overnight, it takes skill to make it. A lot of people in Guyana have figured out the art in making white pudding, this is a plus for them since it is widely sold throughout the country. Many Guyanese micro-entrepreneurs sell these all across Guyana. If Trinidad has doubles, Guyana has white pudding!
White Pudding – Photo By Amanda Richards (https://www.flickr.com/photos/arichards-gallery/8963731473)
Where did White Pudding come from?
White pudding originated in the countries of Ireland and Scotland, then spread to Great British. In all likelihood, the white pudding was introduced to the Americas by the British and Irish settlers. White pudding is considered an old dish when people didn’t waste anything. This was a traditional way of consuming offal, the entrails and unwanted, internal parts of the cow after the yearly livestock slaughtering.
White pudding may have been invented during the medieval period, perhaps a variation of the sweet blancmange or to add some elevation or taste to the offal. Some white puddings are made with meat like pork or pork liver or shredded chicken. The meatless versions were eaten during the Lenten period of abstinence. There are many other recipes to make white pudding; for example, a 15th-century British pudding was made of pork liver, cream, eggs, breadcrumbs, raisins and dates. A publication in 1588 showed white pudding needed ingredients like breadcrumbs, beef suet (fat), egg yolk and currants, with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. These were the more gourmet recipes. A simplified version was popular in Ireland, Scotland and some parts of England. This called for beef fat, oatmeal, onions and other seasonings, filled in the intestines of a sheep or cow.
How White Pudding is made in Guyana
In Guyana, the predominant ingredient in White Pudding is rice. It is made with fresh herbs such as basil and thyme, and sometimes with minced or chopped onions. Often, green and half green mangoes are added and some recipes call for the addition of minced liver.
Did You Know?
- White pudding is the same as black pudding but it does not include blood. Coconut milk substitutes for the blood.
White Pudding – Guyanese Style
Ingredients
- 2 pint of rice
- 1 grated coconut
- beef runners
- Onion finely chopped
- eschalot, finely chopped
- pepper
- water
- salt to taste
- 2 tbs oil
Method:
- Clean beef runners, rinse and set aside.
- Grate coconut and rinse with water to get milk.
- Heat oil and sautee onion until brown.
- Add coconut milk and water.
- Stir in rice and add salt. Cook for about twenty (20) minutes.
- Add eschalot, pepper and remove from heat.
- Fill rice into the runner, careful not to poke any holes.
- When the runner is filled tie at both ends in a knot.
- Put water to boil in a pot.
- Add white pudding and cook for ten (10) minutes.
- Remove from pot, allow to cool and serve with some sour.
Tip:
The rice needs to be the right texture not too soft to be a mush nor too hard to shred the casing of the intestines.
White Pudding in Guyana
White pudding is sold by many vendors in Guyana. Most people order it from well-known people who are skilled at making it. It is usually made and sold on the weekends. However, it is sold more frequently by vendors on the side of the road, in the market and at the canteens of many schools. Usually, the white pudding sausages are cut up and placed into a box or a clear bag. The sour can be given separately or it can be poured on top of the white pudding, like a sauce. Guyanese love white pudding, it’s delicious and quick to snack on. The taste is quite milky and soft and the rice makes you feel full and satisfied. It is not spicy but if you add the hot sour, it can give it that spicy effect. White pudding – Guyanese style – is a yummy-unique taste that will stimulate your taste buds to want more and more.
Article References:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_pudding
- https://www.thespruceeats.com/about-white-pudding-2138001
Last Updated: 2020-07-13
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