Pudding, any of several foods whose common characteristic is a soft, spongy, and thick texture. In the United States, puddings are nearly always sweet desserts of milk or fruit juice, with various flavorings. The rarer savory puddings are thickened veget
Indian cuisine offers sweet puddings and dense cakes flavoured with rosewater, honey, and nuts. In many cuisines, however, there is no usual sweet course; rather, fresh fruit, tea, or coffee constitute the end of the meal. In Japan and China, elaborate confections are usually eaten as ...