plural puddings
1
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
especially
: one made from sweetened milk or cream cooked with a thickener (such as eggs, flour, tapioca, or cornstarch) and usually flavored
chocolate/vanilla 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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The cream can also be used in desserts, like pies, puddings, cakes, cookies, tarts, frostings, or smoothies.
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Egg yolks can be a rich addition to a variety of items, from puddings or homemade ice cream, to sauces, dressings, drinks, and more.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
This involved repurposing leftover food from buffets like pastries, fruit and coffee beans to make tasty puddings or pickling fruit and vegetables.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Swap half the milk with coconut water in overnight oats or chia pudding for a lighter, more hydrating breakfast.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 8 July 2025
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Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
Egg yolks can be a rich addition to a variety of items, from puddings or homemade ice cream, to sauces, dressings, drinks, and more.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
This involved repurposing leftover food from buffets like pastries, fruit and coffee beans to make tasty puddings or pickling fruit and vegetables.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Swap half the milk with coconut water in overnight oats or chia pudding for a lighter, more hydrating breakfast.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 8 July 2025
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“Pudding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pudding. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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pudding
noun
pud·ding
ˈpu̇d-iŋ 
1
: a boiled or baked soft food usually with a cereal base
corn pudding
2
: a soft, spongy, or thick creamy dessert
bread pudding
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