Ben Mervis, a food historian, writer and author of The British Cookbook, says figgy pudding can trace its roots to a savory dish called plum pottage, which contained meat. “In its original ...

In its most basic form, figgy pudding is a dome-shaped steamed cake baked in a water bath in the oven. It's made with alcohol and dried fruits and is a traditional English dessert. It resembles ...

(Can you spot the difference?) Which version is correct? “Some” figgy pudding or “a” figgy pudding? Hence the core question arises: What is figgy pudding anyway? When Americans hear the wo ...