Charles Gifford wrote:
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> > Charles Gifford wrote:
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> > > > > What!?... no plum duff or spotted dick? What has the fleet come to?
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> > > > > nb
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> > > > Those aren't cold dishes.
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> > > If they are cooked they can, and often are, served cold.
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> > > Charlie
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> > Interesting. All those years of school dinners and pseudo-school dinners
> > and no one I know has been served either of those two dishes cold. Of
> > course every thing that has been cooked can be served cold. But that
> > doesn't mean they taste good that way.
> > Neither plum duff nor spotted dick are worth eating cold. Both, when
> > well made, are very nice hot.
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> We differ again. Because you do not like it does not mean no one else does.

It's a question of common usage, not whether or not I like or dislike
something. They are puddings to be served hot.

> Have you ever had either dish cold?

Yes, inadvertantly. They often sit around before serving in school
settings. Pretty awful. The majority of my colleagues wouldn't eat
either of them when served at school lunch either, because the puddings
weren't likely to be warm.
No doubt you know a different population in the UK than I do; I don't
know how long you've lived there, where and under what circumstances.


I've had both cold and they are fine -
> although better hot. And, don't forget the custard sauce.
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> Charlie

Just because you like it doesn't mean anyone else there does; cold
congealed custard on cold congealed steamed pudding is nasty too.