pudding

noun pud·ding \ ˈpu̇-diŋ \

Updated on: 21 Apr 2018

Definition of pudding

1 : blood sausage

2 a (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 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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Butterscotch pudding with raspberries Makes 4 2 tablespoons butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 cup whole milk 1 cup whipping cream 1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 large egg yolks 6 ounces raspberries, for serving 1.

— ellise pierce, star-telegram, "Spring brings the sweet promise of simple desserts — with berries, of course," 10 Apr. 2018
Most mornings, however, the family goes across the hall to raid the pantry at Beacon for chia pudding or porridge with fruit.

— leilani marie labong, San Francisco Chronicle, "A chef and a designer feather their North Beach nest," 9 Apr. 2018
The pie is a mashup of favorites from those four states: coconut cake from South Carolina, banana pudding from Tennessee, Bananas Foster from Louisiana and mud pie from Mississippi.

— claire perez, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Pie contestants serve love in every slice," 6 Apr. 2018
Or get the soft dulce de leche flan that tastes like butterscotch pudding.

— linda bladholm, miamiherald, "Argentine and Spanish dishes in a Balinese setting set this Bal Harbor restaurant apart | Miami Herald," 5 Apr. 2018
Then add toppings like boba, coconut jelly or pudding.

— jennifer mcclellan, azcentral, "New restaurants in Phoenix in March: 37 openings in a month may set a record," 2 Apr. 2018
The beer is jet black with aromas of coffee, vanilla and pudding plus flavors that mix bitter chocolate with bitter espresso.

— daniel barnes, sacbee, "Thin Mints and beer? Pairing Girl Scout cookies with craft brews an unusual treat | The Sacramento Bee," 1 Apr. 2018
The First Congregational Church of East Hartford celebrated St. Patrick's Day with traditional fare, which included shepherd's pie, boiled cabbage, soda bread, and a sweet bread pudding for dessert.

— dennis hohenberger, Courant Community, "Guests Share A St. Patrick's Day Meal," 28 Mar. 2018
Recipes include muesli, banana yogurt, buckwheat pancakes, health club sandwiches, golden grain salad, herb and chicken burgers, dressings, and even pizza and desserts such as strawberry cheesecake and summer pudding.

— Indianapolis Star, "Fitness Food eCookbook," 28 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of pudding

Middle English

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pudding

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Definition of pudding for English Language Learners

: a thick, sweet, soft, and creamy food that is usually eaten cold at the end of a meal
: a sweet, soft food that is made of rice, bread, etc.
: a hot dish like a pie that has a mixture of meat or vegetables inside of it

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pudding

noun pud·ding \ ˈpu̇-diŋ \

Definition of pudding for Students

: a soft creamy dessert

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