Definition

Noun: A traditional British dish consisting of cooked, puréed split peas, typically seasoned and sometimes mixed with egg. It has a thick, porridge-like consistency.

Usage

"Pease pudding" is an uncountable noun referring to the food item itself. It is served as a side dish, often with boiled meats like ham or bacon.

Examples

• For a traditional British breakfast, pease pudding is often served alongside ham.
• My grandmother makes the best pease pudding from an old family recipe.
• The key to smooth pease pudding is to cook the split peas until they are very soft.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Culinary Context: The dish is historically associated with Northern England, particularly the Northeast. It is a staple of "pease pudding and ham" or "savory duck" dishes.
• "Pease pudding hot...": This phrase begins a well-known traditional nursery rhyme, highlighting the dish's place in British culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Pease porridge: An older or more general term for a similar dish of cooked peas, though it may be less consistently puréed.
• Mushy peas: A related but distinct British dish made from marrowfat peas (not split peas), often served with fish and chips.

Synonyms

• Split pea purée
• (In specific contexts) Pease porridge

Notes on Meaning

This term refers specifically to the prepared dish. The word "pease" is an archaic plural form of "pea," which is why the dish is called "pease pudding" and not "pea pudding."

Noun

1. a pudding made with strained split peas mixed with egg