suet pudding
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- noun
- /ˈsuː.ɪt ˈpʌd.ɪŋ/
- UK
- The chef prepared a traditional suet pudding that was light and fluffy, contrasting perfectly with the rich gravy.
Examples
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My grandmother's recipe for suet pudding has been passed down for generations and is always a favorite at family gatherings.
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Ain't you got that hard sauce fixed yet for the suet pudding?
Fiction book (1994) -
After dinner, we enjoyed a warm slice of suet pudding drizzled with creamy custard.
Synonyms
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A soft savory dish made from grain or vegetables and baked
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A rich steamed dessert with dried fruit and spices, often served at Christmas in Britain
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A rich sweet cooked with dried fruit and spices and served at Christmas in Britain
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A sweet or savory dish cooked by steaming, often made from flour and eggs
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Morphology
The meaning ('a pudding made from suet') is directly and compositionally derived from combining 'suet' (hard cooking fat) with 'pudding' (a type of dish), which signals ingredient + dish. This straightforward noun–noun compounding follows common English patterns (and parallels in other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Suet pudding is a literal name: suet is the hard animal fat from around the kidneys used in cooking, and a pudding was a cooked dish often 'steamed' or 'boiled'. So a suet pudding is simply a rich, 'steamed' or 'boiled' cake or dish made with suet, which gives it a moist, hearty texture.