Product Reviews and Ratings - Cakes - Christmas Pudding from igourmet

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(based on 13 ratings)

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Christmas Pudding originated in the 14th Century as a porridge called frumenty. It was eaten as a fasting dish in preparation for the Christmas festivities. By 1595, it was evolving into a plum pudding thickened with eggs, bread crumbs, dried fruit, and ale or spirits. In 1664, the Puritans banned it saying it was a "lewd tradition", unfit for "god fearing people". Later, George I ate it, loved it, and re-established this pudding as a Christmas feast tradition (despite upsetting the Quakers). By Victorian times, the pudding had evolved to what we eat today and has remained a British tradition. Our Christmas Pudding is handmade in England with Hennessy Cognac. Over 68 million Brits will be eating a Christmas Pudding over the holidays. Why not join in the tradition? Serve it topped with brandy butter. (sold separately).

Please note this is a seasonal item and is only available during the winter holiday.

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Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.2 stars
(based on 13 reviews)

85% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Delicious(6), Durable(4), Good value(4), High quality(4), Rich(5)

Best Uses:

Dessert(6)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(4)

Truly Yummy Plum Pudding

By Rattatooey from Arnold, MD on 1/7/2008

Pros:

Delicious

Cons:

Loads of Sugar

Best Uses:

Dessert

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Very easy to prepare. Wonderful rich flavor. Much better than others we've tasted.

excellent choice

By joe from Berlin, MD on 1/6/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Rich, Savory

Best Uses:

Dessert

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

We had the pudding on Christmas evening and it was a delightful ending to our holiday feast.

Excellent Enjoyment is a small container

By missmari from Emporia KS on 1/2/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Rich, Seductive, Smooth

Best Uses:

Dessert, Entertaining, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Fantastic for gifts & yourself. Our friends thought they had been given mana from heaven.

A sweet tooth's delight

By Melodie from Salunga, PA on 1/2/2008

Pros:

Delicious, Rich

Best Uses:

Dessert, Gift

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This was a gift for my father, but he was gracious enough to share it with me. We ate it warmed, with brandy butter drizzled on top, and it was absolutely heavenly. A couple of other family members tried a bite and found it too sweet for their tastes, but it's perfect for someone who loves rich desserts. I only wish it came in a larger size!

Small size

By Loves all things Christmas from Austin, TX on 12/19/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Rich, Savory

Best Uses:

Dessert

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I read previous reviews about the small size and have to agree, it is very small. However, it is also very rich (especially with the sauce added on top)and after a big meal, splitting it between four people adds just the right finish.

Good things come in small packages

By Kenny's Mommy from Osceola Mills, PA on 3/16/2007

Pros:

Delicious, Rich

Cons:

Too Small

Best Uses:

Dessert, Entertaining

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I ordered the Christmas Pudding as a special surprise for my step father who was born and raised in Barnsley, England. Although it had a wonderful taste, you could stand to make it a tad bit bigger. There was 4 of us at dinner. Thank God I ordered 2.

Good, old fashioned plum pudding

By Festive on Long Island from Long Island, NY on 2/28/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This was much enjoyed by our Christmas guests.

Christmas pudding

By fb from mountain top, pa on 2/24/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Brings back wonderful memories of a suitcase stuffed with various Sainsbury's Christmas puddings one November several years ago upon a return trip from London.

Too small to serve at a Christmas dinner

By rfbmuns from Connecticut on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable

Cons:

Expensive

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This was not what I expected to take with me to a Christmas dinner at which there were 12 people. I felt the pudding was much too small and much too expensive. All in all I was very disappointed.

Great Old school item

By Kev the lover of fine vine wines from Oklahoma but work for the US in Iraq on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Good Value

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

this is a great old British tradition that is great to do every year here in the US. Loved it and will do it every year

It's much smaller than it looks.

By Jax from Washington DC on 2/22/2007

Cons:

Low Quality

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I loved the idea of attaching a sixpence, which I duly wrapped in silver foil and put in the pudding. However, the pudding itself was very disappointing and of very poor quality. We had two other different makes of pudding at the same time and this came out a very poor third.

Highly recommend!

By Becky H from Washington, DC on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

What a fun item to have had at the holidays. It was so easy to heat up and enjoy. Will order more as gifts next year.

I Would buy again

By Nan from New York on 2/22/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Good product for the price

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