# BritDopers, recommend some good figgy pudding! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 8, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564 "2011-12-08T23:32:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/1 "2011-12-08T23:32:16Z")
I’ve never had figgy pudding, and I would like to try some. Where can I mail-order some reasonably authentic, good quality figgy pudding, from the US or anywhere? There are a couple of options on Amazon Marketplace but I thought I should check with you first. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/2 "2011-12-09T00:12:47Z")
And he won’t go until he gets some! ---
**Author:** ![Candyman74](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Candyman74](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Candyman74)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/3 "2011-12-09T00:28:19Z")
I’m a Brit. I have no idea where you would mail order something in the US (because, well, I’m a Brit). That said, I’ve never had figgy pudding in my life. I’m not even sure what it is! Sorry; this is the most pointless post ever! ---
**Author:** ![Scissorjack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c67d28/32.png) [@Scissorjack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scissorjack)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/4 "2011-12-09T00:31:39Z")
This is what happens when you take Christmas carol lyrics as a living document. ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/5 "2011-12-10T22:07:11Z")
Could the op be referring to Christmas Pudding ? ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/6 "2011-12-10T23:12:55Z")
Is there a difference? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Filbert](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/filbert/32/3433_2.png) [@Filbert](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Filbert)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/7 "2011-12-10T23:20:03Z")
> [@a35362](#): > > Is there a difference? 😕 Yep- you can buy Christmas pudding. Sorry, I’ve never heard of figgy pudding outside of We Wish You a Merry Christmas. I don’t think there is a real ‘Authentic’ version. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2011, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/8 "2011-12-10T23:49:33Z")
[Recipe](http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/130820/Figgy-pudding). Much like Christmas pudding without figs, expect this to be very rich and heavy and serve in smallish portions. ---
**Author:** ![King\_Bobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@King\_Bobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Bobo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/9 "2011-12-11T05:55:04Z")
Boo dopers. Is a fruit pudding. Not to my taste, but is real. Check this out. > **[Learn How to Make Your Own Homemade Figgy Pudding](https://www.thespruceeats.com/figgy-pudding-recipe-1807216)** > > Learn how to make this classic figgy pudding recipe that is the perfect addition to your Christmas Holiday. Sort of like a steamed fruit pud, but with figs. ---
**Author:** ![King\_Bobo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c68b51/32.png) [@King\_Bobo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/King_Bobo)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2011, 6:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/britdopers-recommend-some-good-figgy-pudding/605564/10 "2011-12-11T06:05:01Z")
> [@King\_Bobo](#): > > Boo dopers. Is a fruit pudding. Not to my taste, but is real. > Check this out. > [Figgy Pudding Recipe](http://homecooking.about.com/od/dessertrecipes/r/bldes108.htm) > Sort of like a steamed fruit pud, but with figs. Missed the edit window. Too heavy for my taste - but good for some. I prefer the more tradition fruit cake - yum.