Pease porridge was a simple and popular dish
“Pease pudding hot, pease pudding cold, pease pudding in the pot, nine days old” is a well-known nursery rhyme, but did you know that pease porridge was actually a dish in colonial times? This meal evolved from the English pea porridge, a popular side dish before potatoes were introduced on the island.
Actually, the word pease is the middle English form for pea. This dish uses Yellow Split Peas, to be more precise. This dish is also known as pease pudding, but its texture is more of a paste. Originally, it was made from boiled beans with some ham or bacon to add more flavor.