List of puddings


This is a list of notable puddings. This list includes both sweet and savoury puddings that conform to one of two definitions:
NameImageOriginDescription
Almond jellyHong KongA gelatin-like pudding made with almond milk
AshureTurkeyMade from a mixture of fruit, nuts and grain.
AsidaMiddle East and IndonesiaSimilar to a sweet porridge.
Pudim Abade de PriscosPortugalMade from eggs, sugar, Port wine, and presunto
Banana puddingUnited StatesA dessert generally consisting of repeated layers of sweet vanilla custard, cookies and sliced fresh bananas placed in a dish and served, topped with whipped cream or meringue.
Bánh chuốiVietnamSimilar to banana bread or banana pudding.
BebincaPortugal and IndiaMade with coconut milk.
Black puddingUnited KingdomA classic addition to the full breakfast, this is a sausage made from pig blood.
BlancmangeFranceA gelatinous pudding made from cream or milk and sugar, thickened with cornstarch and gelatin
BlodpaltSwedenA use-up pudding made from meat waste and flour.
Bread and butter puddingUnited KingdomIt is made by layering slices of buttered bread scattered with raisins in an oven dish into which an egg and milk mixture, commonly seasoned with nutmeg, is poured. It is then baked in an oven and served. Some people may serve it with custard or cream, but often the pudding under the crust is moist enough to be eaten without sauce.
Brown Betty United StatesMade from breadcrumbs and apples, it is thought to date back to Colonial times.
Cabinet puddingUnited KingdomA traditional pudding with currants and sultanas mixed in.
ChèVietnamA term for any sweet pudding or soup.
ChiretaSpainA Spanish version of haggis.
Chocolate Biscuit puddingSri LankaA pudding made of alternating layers of milk-dipped Marie biscuits and chocolate pudding/icing, possibly topped off with roasted cashew nuts. A Sri Lankan dessert, commonly abbreviated "CBP."
Christmas puddingUnited KingdomMade with brandy, treacle and dried fruit. The dried fruit and peel are soaked in brandy, and later the whole pudding is before being set on fire at table. The brandy enables it to burn. This pudding is usually topped with plastic or sweet robins, skaters, berries, holly and snowmen.
Clootie dumplingScotlandA dumpling served as dessert, stuffed with currants, sultanas, breadcrumbs, golden syrup and milk.
Coconut puddingHong KongA sweet dim sum dessert made with coconut milk. Also called a coconut bar.
Cottage PuddingUnited StatesA plain cake with vanilla custard. It is sometimes served with fruit.
Cơm rượuVietnamA rice pudding.
Crème caramelFrance, SpainA gelatinous custard pudding topped with caramel.
Diplomat puddingHungaryInvented in 1908 at a diplomatic conference.
Dock puddingUnited KingdomIts main ingredients are the leaves of bistort, together with oatmeal, nettles, onion, and seasoning to taste. Traditionally the pudding is fried in a frying pan along with bacon.
DrisheenIrelandSimilar to black pudding.
Dutch baby pancakeUnited StatesA sweet pudding similar to Yorkshire pudding.
Eve's puddingUnited KingdomA dessert pudding made from apples and Victoria sponge cake mixture.
Figgy duff CanadaA traditional bag pudding, containing no figs as the name implies.
Figgy puddingUnited KingdomLike a white Christmas pudding containing figs. The pudding may be baked, steamed in the oven, boiled or fried.
FlummadiddleUnited States, originally United KingdomA baked main course pudding consisting of stale bread, pork fat, molasses, and spices including cinnamon, allspice, and cloves
FlummeryUnited KingdomA pudding made from stewed fruit and cream.
FrumentyUnited KingdomIt was made primarily from boiled, cracked wheat - hence its name, which derives from the Latin word frumentum, "grain". Different recipes added milk, eggs or broth. Other recipes include almonds, currants, sugar, saffron and orange flower water.
GoettaUnited StatesGround pork and oats boiled together with onions and seasonings, congealed into a loaf, sliced and fried as a breakfast item or sandwich filling.
Goody IrelandA dessert-like dish made by boiling bread in milk with sugar and spices.
Got fanChinaThis is a healthier pudding made with plant powders.
Groaty puddingUnited KingdomA savoury pudding made special with soaked groats.
HaggisScotlandA sausage-like pudding made from a sheep's stomach filled with lamb pieces and oats
Hasty puddingUnited StatesA savoury pudding made from corn and pork fat
HaupiaPolynesiaA gelatin-like dessert made from coconut.
Jam Roly-PolyUnited KingdomA pudding like a Swiss roll filled with jam.
JunketUnited KingdomA pudding made from sweetened milk curdled with rennet.
KačamakSouthern EuropeThe dish is made of cornmeal. Potato, feta cheese or kaymak are sometimes added. Similar to the Italian polenta and Romanian mămăligă, it is prepared by boiling the mixture until it is thick or runny, depending on taste, and then mashing while the pot is still on the fire.
KazandibiTurkeyLiterally means 'bottom of cauldron', typically made from tavuk göğsü or muhallebi.
KeşkülTurkeyAlmond based milk pudding usually served in a bowl and eaten with a spoon. Often garnished with coconut shaving or pistachio nuts and is off-white in colour.
KheerIndiaIt is made by boiling rice or broken wheat with milk and sugar, and flavored with cardamom, raisins, saffron, cashew nuts, pistachios or almonds.
KuloloHawaiiA cake-like coconut pudding with a caramel-like taste.
KutiaEastern EuropeA sweet grain pudding.
Malvern puddingUnited KingdomA baked dish made with apples and custard.
Malva puddingSouth AfricaA South African pudding with a caramel-based apricot jam.
Mango puddingChinaThis pudding is often served in dim sum restaurants, and it is made from mango and a cream mixture.
Moin moinNigeriaIt is a steamed bean pudding made from a mixture of washed and peeled black-eyed beans, onions and fresh black pepper. It is a protein-rich food that is a staple in Nigeria.
MuhallebiMiddle EastA sweet milk pudding similar to blancmange.
Panna cottaItalyMeaning "cooked cream", this pudding is usually eaten chilled with fruit or spices.
Persimmon puddingUnited StatesPersimmon pudding is a traditional American dessert made with persimmons.
Pistachio puddingUnited StatesA simple pudding made with pistachio nuts.
Po'ePolynesiaMade with mango, pineapple or banana, it is similar to poi.
Pudding CornUnited StatesA savoury pudding made with corn and sometimes vegetables in small amounts.
Put chai koChinaA snack made with steamed sugar
Queen of PuddingsUnited KingdomA rich dessert pudding made from sweetened breadcrumbs topped with jam and meringue.
Rag PuddingUnited KingdomA savoury steamed pudding, filled with mince and onions.
Red puddingScotlandA battered sausage served in fish and chip shops.It is similar to the saveloy.
RødgrødDenmark and GermanySweet and fruit-sour dessert, based on redcurrant, raspberry, blackberry, blackcurrant, and cherries; uses starch, sago, semolina or groat as thickening agent
Rượu nếpVietnamIt is made from glutinous rice that has been fermented with the aid of yeast and steamed in a banana leaf.
ScrappleUnited StatesA breakfast pudding made from pork and bread scraps, often with mushrooms or onion.
SpoonbreadUnited StatesA savory soufflé-like dish based on cornmeal rather than wheat flour, served as a side dish.
Spotted dickUnited KingdomThe "spots" are currants and sultanas.
Sticky date puddingUnited KingdomLike a sticky toffee pudding, but with dates mixed in.
Sticky toffee puddingUnited KingdomA rich sponge pudding saturated in a toffee sauce
Suet puddingUnited KingdomMade with Suet, flour, bread crumbs, raisins and spices
Summer puddingUnited KingdomWhite bread filled with berries and their juices. The bread goes pink when the berries burst and the juices flow onto it.
Sussex Pond PuddingUnited KingdomA rich, heavy pudding that forms a "pond" from the caramel.
SütlaçTurkeyA rice pudding, sometimes baked.
Tapioca puddingBrazilA simple, bland, grain based pudding made with milk, tapioca pearls and sugar.
Tavuk göğsüTurkeyMade with chicken and milk.
TeurgouleFranceA rice pudding that is a speciality of Normandy. It consists of rice cooked in milk, sweetened with sugar, and is flavoured with cinnamon and sometimes nutmeg.
Tiết canhVietnamA traditional dish of blood and cooked meat.
Treacle sponge puddingUnited KingdomLike a sponge cake, usually served with custard.
WatalappamSri LankaMade from coconut milk, eggs and sugar.
White puddingUnited KingdomServed with or as a substitute for black pudding, this is another common full breakfast addition, as stated in the picture.
Yorkshire puddingUnited KingdomThe British equivalent of a popover, this is made with roast drippings. It is a quintessential addition to the Sunday roast in some regions.
ZerdeTurkeyA sweet pudding from rice that is colored yellow with saffron.