Those are not puddings, Jayne. We know what puddings are. Jam roly-poly, treacle pudding, rhubarb crumble, stuff like that.

Yep, I suppose you're right, John. Ours are puddings, the posh French ones are desserts.

Let's not forget rice pudding, baked egg custard and Spotted Dick!

How could one forget Spotted Dick? There is excellent stuff on true English puddings in the work of Patrick O'Brian.

When it comes to desserts, the Italians have it all over the rest of the world, since they are the only people who can make proper tiramisu.