pudding

noun

pud·ding | \ ˈpu̇-diŋ

Definition of pudding

1 : blood sausage

2a(1) : a boiled or baked soft food usually with a cereal base corn pudding bread pudding

(2) : a dessert of a soft, spongy, or thick creamy consistency chocolate pudding

(3) British : dessert sense 1

b : a dish often containing suet or having a suet crust and originally boiled in a bag steak and kidney pudding

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Desserts include Southern pecan pie, a loaded fudge brownie, bourbon bread pudding and red velvet cake. — Philip Potempa, Daily Southtown, "Guide to outdoor dining in Chicago suburbs: Tribes Alehouse in Tinley Park," 11 July 2018 Desserts include peach cobbler, apple pie, old fashioned banana pudding, and ice cream in rotating seasonal flavors – with bourbon vanilla milkshakes ready for summer. — Chicago Reader, "Dylan Lipe of BBQ Supply Co.," 31 May 2018 Kraft Heinz, which makes Jell-O pudding and Velveeta cheese, said Thursday that its second-quarter revenue fell 1.7% to $6.68 billion globally. — Annie Gasparro, WSJ, "Kraft Heinz, Kellogg Latest Food Makers to See Sales Drop," 3 Aug. 2017 Returning for its sophomore show, those looking to drop a pretty penny can opt for the $200 44-ounce bone-in ribeye, which comes with steak sauce, creamed spinach, crisp potato slices, and a porcini bread pudding. — Kat Odell, ELLE Decor, "Ralph Lauren Beef Returns To New York's Polo Bar," 12 Oct. 2016 The menu changes daily, but the mac and cheese is a staple, as are rustic dishes such as pork and white bean chili, root vegetable curry and beef bread pudding. — Melanie D.g. Kaplan, chicagotribune.com, "Boulder, Colorado, does things its own way," 12 July 2018 The ice cream sundae hit the spot; the pretty and vibrant bread pudding hit it even harder. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "Stanford Kitchen a welcome addition to Owings Mills dining scene," 5 July 2018 Brown bananas are more sugary than their fresher counterparts and also do a great job of naturally sweetening desserts, such as a vegan chocolate pudding. — Amy Gorin, NBC News, "9 delicious ways to cut down on food waste," 14 May 2018 But for Jeanette, even trying to eat pudding was exhausting. — Tom Hallman Jr., OregonLive.com, "The meaning of a mother's love through a doctor's diary: Tom Hallman," 12 May 2018

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