But what exactly is figgy pudding? Sometimes referred to as plum pudding or Christmas pudding—we’ll get to that later—figgy pudding is a type of British pudding, which is a steamed ...

According to NPR, figgy pudding, also called “plum pudding,” isn’t pudding—at least not the kind of pudding many Americans think of when they hear the word—and it contains neither figs ...

It might be an elegant steamed plum pudding brought flaming to the table (à la Bob Cratchit), maybe a cranberry pudding with a butter sauce. Another popular end to the festive meal is a sweet ...

3. The dessert has more than one name. While figgy pudding is a popular name for this dessert, it's sometimes referred to as plum pudding or Christmas pudding. This is due to other types of dried ...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - It was a big celebration when the plum pudding came to the Cratchit’s table in “A Christmas Carol,” but how many people nowadays have actually even tried it? Chef Katie MacKay, ...

If you needed an emblem for a typically British Christmas, the plum pudding would probably be it. Love it or hate it, this currant-freckled sphere — better known as Christmas pudding ...

so plum pudding caught on. Figs occasionally appeared in recipes throughout the dish's history, though they’re not considered a traditional ingredient. If you’re thinking about cooking a ...