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"Oh, bring us some figgy pudding, oh, bring us some figgy pudding, oh — "
Wait. What is figgy pudding? First of all, it's absolutely delicious, Figgy pudding — also known as plum pudding or Christmas pudding — is a staple of the British Christmas table. It resembles something like a cannonball, and it maybe feels a bit like a cannonball when it hits your stomach, but it's tradition and the British love it,
And despite its moniker, the dessert features neither figs nor plums. It's a pudding in the British sense, meaning dessert — not the creamy, custardy dish most Americans associate with the word. It's a steamed cake full of raisins, currants and brandy.
The traditions around the figgy pudding carry a lot of Christian symbolism. The classic dish had 13 ingredients — representing Christ and the 12 apostles,— and was served with a sprig of holly on top, standing in for the crown of thorns. From NPR on line.