British V American Food Terminology

[Wolfie]

Am I the only one who can't see the words fava beans without hearing Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal Lecter? That's who I needed inside my brain before I go to bed.

 

[Calliegirl]

I'm having trouble wrapping my little American mind around the British version of pudding.

Here, it's a soft creamy dessert. Sort of a not so rich mousse. From what I've seen, the British version looks like cake. What is the difference between your cake and pudding? I'm so confused.

 

[Lord Snot]

I'm having trouble wrapping my little American mind around the British version of pudding.

Here, it's a soft creamy dessert. Sort of a not so rich mousse. From what I've seen, the British version looks like cake. What is the difference between your cake and pudding? I'm so confused.

Well pudding is a term for dessert, so you could say "I'm making a cake for pudding".

Puddings can also be something wrapped in a very dense case like suet (fat from animal liver), usually meat. That would be called a meat pudding.

You also have specific dishes like Christmas pudding and rice pudding which don't have a lot in common, so I don't know why they're both called puddings

 

[shyvas]

To make matters worse, we have hot and cold puddings.

 

[KLS52]

I spent a good portion of my morning googling English Christmas Pudding.
It looks something like what we call fruitcake. And I want some...now!

 

[shyvas]

I spent a good portion of my morning googling English Christmas Pudding.
It looks something like what we call fruitcake. And I want some...now!

It is a steamed pudding and quite different to a fruit cake which is baked and served cold. Christimas pud is served hot with brandy (vegan) butter or custard or cream.

 

[Lord Snot]

It's not dissimilar to fruit cake in taste, just a bit moister and denser. Soak a fruit cake in alcohol and you've got a pretty good imitation.

 

[KLS52]

It is a steamed pudding and quite different to a fruit cake which is baked and served cold. Christimas pud is served hot with brandy (vegan) butter or custard or cream.

It's not dissimilar to fruit cake in taste, just a bit moister and denser. Soak a fruit cake in alcohol and you've got a pretty good imitation.

Oh yum...I'll have the Christmas pudding, please!

 

[Alice-Bee]

And dont forget Yorkshire Pudding

 

[Blobbenstein]

I never liked Christmas pudding, but I really like Christmas cake.....I'm not that keen on steam pudding in general, and I think the way those two are cooked is important.....plus I like marzipan and icing.

 

[Dedalus]

Can someone please explain to me what the horror that is 'Blood Pudding' refers to?

 

[Lord Snot]

And dont forget Yorkshire Pudding

Ooh how could I forget those

I never liked Christmas pudding, but I really like Christmas cake.....I'm not that keen on steam pudding in general, and I think the way those two are cooked is important.....plus I like marzipan and icing.

Snap, I love Christmas cake but not pudding. I don't like alcohol in desserts, that's probably why.

 

[Blobbenstein]

I don't mind the alcohol, but Christmas Pudding just tastes horrible, and I don't like the texture.

 

[Lord Snot]

Can someone please explain to me what the horror that is 'Blood Pudding' refers to?

You sure you wanna know?

Spoiler

Mix up blood with some kind of carb like porridge oats and some seasoning, squeeze it into sausage casings and boil the hell out of them.

 

[Calliegirl]

Well pudding is a term for dessert, so you could say "I'm making a cake for pudding".

Puddings can also be something wrapped in a very dense case like suet (fat from animal liver), usually meat. That would be called a meat pudding.

You also have specific dishes like Christmas pudding and rice pudding which don't have a lot in common, so I don't know why they're both called puddings

To make matters worse, we have hot and cold puddings.

And dont forget Yorkshire Pudding

Thanks, I've now spent the day googling puddings.

 

[Lord Snot]

Thanks, I've now spent the day googling puddings.

Any of them take your fancy?

 

[shyvas]

Can someone please explain to me what the horror that is 'Blood Pudding' refers to?

It's a type of sausage made with blood,onions and oats. It is served fried with eggs, bacon and beans for breakfast.

Needless to say I Can't tell you what it tastes like.

 

[shyvas]

We even have The Pudding Club in the UK.

http://www.puddingclub.com/

 

[Calliegirl]

Any of them take your fancy?

Lots.

The Christmas pudding looks much tastier than our fruitcake. Sticky toffee pudding sounds really yummy.
Treacle pudding looks good, but the name bothers me. I always picture octopus tentacles when I hear the name. Now, Roly-Poly pudding, that's a great name. It looks like our jelly roll cakes. I spotted a few chocolate ones also.

 

[shyvas]

Lots.

The Christmas pudding looks much tastier than our fruitcake. Sticky toffee pudding sounds really yummy.
Treacle pudding looks good, but the name bothers me. I always picture octopus tentacles when I hear the name. Now, Roly-Poly pudding, that's a great name. It looks like our jelly roll cakes. I spotted a few chocolate ones also.

This must be one of my favourites with butterscotch sauce and oatly cream drizzled over it.