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What Exactly Is Figgy Pudding?

Curious about figgy pudding? Discover the history, ingredients, and traditions behind this holiday dessert that’s more than just a Christmas carol reference.
Figgy pudding is a steamed cake that usually consists of dried fruit, brown sugar, candied orange peel, eggs, breadcrumbs, warm spices like nutmeg and cloves, and suet (beef or mutton fat). Once ...
Have you ever wondered what "figgy pudding" is while belting out your favorite Christmas carol? To clear things up, we've explained five mysterious foods from Christmas songs.
Every time I hear "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" this time of year, I think about the line, "Oh bring us some figgy pudding!" It stands out because 1. it's a demand of the listener, which is slightly ...
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Chef Nathan Richard's take a tradition British Christmas dessert: Figgy Pudding with Eggnog Ice Cream. The dish is part of the 2016 reveillon menu at Kingfish Kitchen & Cocktail. (Photo from Kingfish) ...
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Figgy Pudding Spam is an unnerving-looking meatcake that tastes like winter-spiced sausage filling. The worst part about it is that I cannot say that it’s bad. In fact, I’m dangerously close to saying ...