As an American living in Britain in the 1990s, my first exposure to Christmas pudding was something of a shock. I had ...

As an American living in Britain in the 1990s, my first exposure to Christmas pudding was something of a shock. I had expected figs or plums, as in the “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” carol, but there ...

A Christmas pudding is a boiled dessert that takes days, if not weeks, to make. Often, the fruit has been marinating in the alcohol for long periods, before the cooking even begins. "The spices ...

Our modern, sweet pudding was once served more like a chutney, as an accompaniment to roast beef. Here's food historian Annie Gray. BBC Food - Christmas recipes Listen to Radio 4's The Kitchen ...

No Christmas pudding is complete without a decorative sprig of holly on top. Holly, Ilex aquifolium, is a festive favourite with its bright green, leathery leaves and shiny, crimson berries. There’s ...

Christmas pudding. After describing Christmas pudding as a dense fruit cake, Kalyn claimed that Americans don't partake in the traditional British dessert themselves and explained that she didn't ...