Rice Pudding: an ancient classic

In this episode... Rice pudding is a classic comfort food with roots in India and China. On today's episode we explore the history of rice pudding and make the viral Riz Au Lait from L'Ami Jean in Paris. Food52. “Congee: Rice Porridge Across Cultures.” Food52, 2023. SMU People. “Kheer: An Essential Dish.” SMU HIST 2390, 29 June 2020. Sanatan Hindu Dharma. Atharvaveda. Sanatan Hindu Dharma, n.d. Milk Street. “Rice Pudding with Caramel Cream and Almond Praline.” Milk Street, 2022. The Wizard’s Table. “Sweet Coconut Rice.” The Wizard’s Table, 2021. Indonesia Dialogue. “Usaba Dodol Ceremony, Karangasem, Bali.” Indonesia Dialogue, 2020. Regula Ysewijn. “The Rise of Rice Pudding: A History and a 14th‑Century Recipe.” Regula Ysewijn, 2023. UCL Discovery. “Rice in South India: Archaeological and Historical Perspectives.” UCL Discovery, 2014. History Dollop. “Ris Engoulé: Rice in Beef Stock.” History Dollop, 6 Sept. 2017. Archive.org. Medical and Culinary Manuscript, 15th c. Libro de Arte Coquinaria. English Translation of Libro de Arte Coquinaria. Shainer GitHub Pages, n.d. L’Ami Jean. Restaurant L’Ami Jean, Paris. L’Ami Jean Instagram. Instagram Profile of L’Ami Jean. Send us Fan Mail Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right Producer: Will Ellesson Audio Consultant: Ben Staub Cover Art: Matt Laverty Music: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of Noise Please support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening. Website: Welcome to Chasing Stars Facebook: Chasing Stars Podcast Instagram: welcometochasingstars BlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.social Email: contact@welcometochasingstars.com