List of sweet puddings facts for kids

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Puddings are super yummy sweet treats enjoyed all over the world! They can be soft and creamy, like a custard, or a bit firmer, like a cake that's been steamed or baked. Some puddings are made by baking or steaming a mix of ingredients until they become solid. Others are made from sweetened milk that's thickened to a creamy texture, often with cornstarch or other thickeners. Get ready to explore some amazing sweet puddings from different countries!

Delicious Puddings From Around the World
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Delicious Puddings From Around the World

Asian Puddings

Almond jelly

Almond jelly is a wobbly, gelatin-like pudding from Hong Kong. It's made using almond milk and is often served chilled.

Ashure

From Turkey, Ashure is a special pudding made with a mix of fruits, nuts, and grains. It's also known as "Noah's Pudding" and is often shared with friends and neighbors.

Bánh chuối

This Vietnamese dessert is similar to banana bread or banana pudding. It's a sweet and comforting treat often enjoyed warm.

Bebinca

Bebinca is a layered pudding from Portugal and India. It's special because it's made with coconut milk, giving it a unique flavor.

Chè

In Vietnam, "Chè" is a general name for many sweet puddings or soups. There are many different kinds, often with fruits, beans, or jellies.

Chocolate biscuit pudding

This popular dessert from Sri Lanka is often called "CBP." It has layers of milk-dipped Marie biscuits and chocolate pudding or icing. Sometimes, it's topped with crunchy cashew nuts.

Coconut pudding

Also known as a coconut bar, this Hong Kong dim sum dessert is made with coconut milk. It's a sweet and refreshing bite.

Cơm rượu

This is a type of rice pudding from Vietnam. It's a simple, comforting dish often made with sticky rice.

Doufuhua

From China, Doufuhua is a pudding made mainly from tofu. It can be served with brown sugar, osmanthus syrup, or soy milk.

Got fan

Got fan is a Chinese pudding made using different plant powders. It's a traditional and unique dessert.

Kheer

Kheer is a popular sweet dish from India. It's made by boiling rice or broken wheat with milk and sugar. It's often flavored with cardamom, raisins, saffron, and nuts like cashews or pistachios.

Kue asida

This is a version of Asida found in Indonesia. It's a localized sweet pudding, showing how recipes change across different cultures.

Mango pudding

A favorite in China, especially in dim sum restaurants, mango pudding is made from fresh mango and a creamy mixture. It's usually served chilled.

Puding Diraja

This "Royal Pudding" from Malaysia is a fancy dessert. It's made with sweet egg threads (fios de ovos), bananas, evaporated milk, cherries, and cashew nuts. Sometimes, prunes, raisins, or dates are added too.

Put chai ko

Put chai ko is a Chinese snack made from steamed sugar. It's a simple, sweet, and chewy treat.

Rượu nếp

This Vietnamese pudding is made from sticky rice that has been fermented with yeast. It's often steamed in a banana leaf, giving it a special flavor.

Sago pudding

Popular in Southeast Asia, sago pudding is a simple dessert. Its main ingredient is sago, which are small, chewy pearls.

Watalappam

Watalappam is a delicious pudding from Sri Lanka. It's made with coconut milk, eggs, and sugar, creating a rich and creamy dessert.

Zerde

From Turkey, Zerde is a unique rice pudding. It gets its bright yellow color from saffron, which also gives it a special taste.

European Puddings

Blancmange

Blancmange is a gelatinous pudding from France. It's made from cream or milk and sugar, thickened with cornstarch and gelatin.

Bread and butter pudding

This classic British pudding is made by layering buttered bread slices with raisins. An egg and milk mixture is poured over it, then it's baked. It's often seasoned with nutmeg and can be served with custard.

Cabinet pudding

A traditional British pudding, cabinet pudding has currants and sultanas mixed in. It's a rich and fruity dessert.

Christmas pudding

This famous British pudding is a festive treat. It's made with brandy, treacle, and dried fruit. The pudding is often set on fire at the table using brandy, which makes it look magical!

Clootie dumpling

From Scotland, a clootie dumpling is a type of dumpling served as a dessert. It's filled with currants, sultanas, breadcrumbs, golden syrup, and milk.

Crème caramel

Crème caramel is a smooth, gelatinous custard pudding from France and Spain. It's topped with a sweet caramel sauce.

Diplomat pudding

This pudding from Hungary was invented in 1908 at a diplomatic conference. It's a fancy dessert with a historical name.

Eve's pudding

Eve's pudding is a British dessert made with apples and a Victoria sponge cake mixture. It's a warm and comforting dish.

Figgy pudding

This British pudding is similar to a white Christmas pudding but contains figs. It can be baked, steamed, boiled, or even fried.

Flummery

Flummery is a traditional British dessert made from stewed fruit and cream. It's a light and fruity pudding.

Frumenty

An old British pudding, Frumenty is mainly made from boiled, cracked wheat. Different recipes might add milk, eggs, or even almonds and saffron.

Goody

From Ireland, Goody is a simple dessert made by boiling bread in milk with sugar and spices. It's a comforting, traditional dish.

Jam roly-poly

This British dessert is like a Swiss roll but filled with jam. It's a steamed pudding, often served with custard.

Junket

Junket is a British dessert made from sweetened milk that's curdled with rennet. It has a delicate, creamy texture.

Kazandibi

Kazandibi from Turkey literally means "bottom of cauldron." It's typically made from tavuk göğsü or muhallebi and has a slightly burnt, caramelized bottom layer.

Keşkül

Keşkül is an almond-based milk pudding from Turkey. It's often garnished with coconut shavings or pistachio nuts and has an off-white color.

Kutia

Kutia is a grain-based pudding popular in Eastern Europe. It's often served during holidays and special occasions.

Malvern pudding

This British baked dish is made with apples and custard. It's a fruity and creamy dessert.

Muhallebi

Muhallebi is a milk pudding from the Middle East, similar to blancmange. It's a smooth and creamy dessert, often flavored with rosewater or orange blossom water.

Panna cotta

From Italy, "Panna cotta" means "cooked cream." It's usually eaten chilled and can be flavored with fruit or spices.

Queen of Puddings

This rich British dessert is made from sweetened breadcrumbs. It's topped with jam and a fluffy meringue, making it a truly royal treat.

Rødgrød

Called "Rote Grütze" in German, this dessert from Denmark and Germany means "red groat." It's a sweet and tart fruit dessert made with redcurrants, raspberries, and other berries, thickened with starch.

Spotted dick

A fun-named British pudding, "spotted dick" gets its "spots" from currants and sultanas mixed into the dough. It's usually steamed and served with custard.

Sticky date pudding

This British pudding is like a sticky toffee pudding but has dates mixed in. It's rich, moist, and often served with a warm sauce.

Sticky toffee pudding

A very popular British dessert, sticky toffee pudding is a rich sponge pudding soaked in a sweet toffee sauce. It's a warm and comforting treat.

Suet pudding

This British pudding is made with suet (a type of fat), flour, bread crumbs, raisins, and spices. It's a traditional, hearty dessert.

Summer pudding

Summer pudding is a British dessert made with white bread filled with berries and their juices. The bread soaks up the berry juices and turns a lovely pink color.

Sussex pond pudding

This rich and heavy British pudding forms a "pond" of caramel inside when cooked. It's a unique and indulgent dessert.

Sütlaç

Sütlaç is a Turkish rice pudding, which is sometimes baked to give it a lovely browned top.

Teurgoule

Teurgoule is a special rice pudding from Normandy, France. It's made by cooking rice in milk, sweetened with sugar, and flavored with cinnamon and sometimes nutmeg.

Treacle sponge pudding

This British pudding is like a sponge cake, usually served with a sweet treacle (golden syrup) sauce and custard.

North American Puddings

Banana pudding

A popular dessert in the United States, banana pudding usually has layers of vanilla custard, cookies (like vanilla wafers), and fresh banana slices. It's often topped with whipped cream or meringue.

Brown Betty

This American dessert is made from breadcrumbs and apples. It's thought to be a very old recipe, dating back to Colonial times.

Cottage pudding

Cottage pudding is a simple cake from the United States, often served with vanilla custard and sometimes fruit.

Dutch baby pancake

This American dish is similar to a Yorkshire pudding but is often served as a sweet breakfast or dessert.

Persimmon pudding

A traditional American dessert, persimmon pudding is made with persimmons, a sweet fruit.

Pistachio pudding

This simple American pudding is made with pistachio nuts, giving it a unique flavor and often a green color.

Oceanian Puddings

Haupia

Haupia is a gelatin-like dessert from Polynesia, made from coconut. It's a refreshing and tropical treat.

Kūlolo

From Hawaii, Kūlolo is a cake-like coconut pudding. It has a delicious caramel-like taste.

Po'e

Po'e is a Polynesian pudding made with mango, pineapple, or banana. It's similar to poi, another tropical fruit dessert.

Poi

From Samoa, Poi is made with tropical fruits, coconut milk, and other flavorings. It's a sweet and fruity dessert.

South African Puddings

Malva pudding

Malva pudding is a famous South African dessert. It's a sweet, spongy pudding with a caramel-based apricot jam flavor.

South American Puddings

Pudim Abade de Priscos

This Portuguese pudding is quite special! It's made from eggs, sugar, Port wine, and even a bit of presunto (a type of ham fat layer), giving it a unique taste.