[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: British Foods

[Barbara D. Poland-Waters]

>>>From: annemehr [mailto:annemehr at yahoo.com]

Well, "pudding" means vastly different things on either side of the
pond. As far as I can make out, British pudding is most like, maybe, a
cross between a pastry and a cake (and I'm only judging by one
Christmas pudding). American pudding is maybe more like a *very* thick
custard (i.e. you can mound it up on a spoon), and it comes in
flavors. American pudding is milk-based.

Which is also not to mention that in Britain, "pudding" is the generic
term for "dessert" you eat after a meal -- so "What's for pudding?"
over there means the same as "What's for dessert?" over here.<<<

That's a very good point. . .Maybe that's why I'm still finding the
descriptions of British foods to be somewhat confusing. Because in my mind,
"pudding" doesn't go along with some of what has been described.

Thanks to everyone who has tried to explain though!

Barbara
bd-bear