Old Russian snack, peas kolodkoy, aka pea pudding (RECIPE)

This is a hearty vegan dish that was first cooked in Russia several centuries ago, but the modern version still looks tempting.

The first written mention of peas in Russia was in the 12th century, and in the 16th century the Domostroy (a book of rules of everyday life) describes a number of dishes with peas. This clearly suggests that peas were already an important component of Russian fare.

In today's pea