what is really a pudding?

Question

hey.. please explain to me what a pudding really is. what are the qualifications of food for it to be called a pudding.. i'm having confusions. thankyou.

Answer 1

It depends on where you live. Pudding in the U.S. is different than pudding in the U.K.

The British type of pudding is a solid mass formed by the mixing of various ingredients with a grain product (e.g., batter, flour, cereal) or another binder [e.g., blood, eggs, suet]. Puddings can be cooked by three methods: baking, steaming, and boiling. This type of pudding is still common in various places, especially the British Isles, and can be eaten as either a main-course dish or a dessert. In Australia, pudding is usually used to describe this first type, though the term also may be used to refer to the second type as well. These are less common in the U.S.

The American [and newer] type of pudding consists of sugar and a thickening agent such as cornstarch, gelatin, eggs, or tapioca to create a sweet dessert similar to custard or mousse. This is the most familiar meaning of the term in the U.S. Pudding may be made from scratch or a mix or may be purchased pre-made. The gelatin dessert company Jell-O is the primary producer of pudding mixes and prepared pudding snacks.

Answer 2

Depends where you are. In the UK, "pudding" can mean any dessert---anything sweet eaten after the main meal.
In Canada/US, "pudding" typically means a milk-based creamy, thick dessert (similar in texture to yogurt).

Answer 3

pud·ding (pʊd'ĭng)
n.

A sweet dessert, usually containing flour or a cereal product, that has been boiled, steamed, or baked.
A mixture with a soft, puddinglike consistency.
A sausagelike preparation made with minced meat or various other ingredients stuffed into a bag or skin and boiled.