And what could possibly possess people to bestow that name upon a foodstuff?
I think it's called being English. t /runs away
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Leigh - Jul 01, 2003 6:55:05 am PDT #5412 of 9843
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Emlah - Jul 01, 2003 6:56:01 am PDT #5413 of 9843
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Oh, and such answers...Mmmm, spoilers. They don't make crack this good.
I'm torn between weeping and salivating.
Mmm, Clooney.
No contest here. *salivates*
What the freaking hell is "spotted dick"?! And what could possibly possess people to bestow that name upon a foodstuff?
I think it's some kind of pudding. Beyond that, I cannot help you.
Ouise - Jul 01, 2003 7:00:31 am PDT #5414 of 9843
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
I cannot illuminate spotted dick. However, I did have a grandfather who was named "Collins Canyon" but who went by "Dick". We have no idea why he chose that name, out of all the names in the world. Particularly since "Colin" would be less of a leap and "Canyon" would be so much more amusing.
flea - Jul 01, 2003 7:03:00 am PDT #5415 of 9843
information libertarian
Kate, try:
NPR had a hilarious piece on some "Save the Spotted Dick" campaign in Britain a couple of years ago. There were other endangered puddings, but spotted dick was the most endangered because of its embarassing name.
ooh, there's a photo here: [link]
It lookes a bit icky. And I mean, suet?
moonlit - Jul 01, 2003 7:05:35 am PDT #5416 of 9843
"When the world's run by fools it's the duty of intelligence to disobey." Martin Firrell
The article is about replacing spotted richard with spotted dick.
and from straight dope,
Dear Straight Dope:
Can you shed any light on the etymology of "Spotted Dick"? It's a British concoction, a steamed, log-shaped suet pudding studded with currants, hence the "spotted." But why the "dick"?
The first explanation that leaps to mind seems highly unlikely, but I haven't been able to find a detailed and credible account of how this venerable dessert really did get its name. The best I found in over 40 pages of Google results was someone who thinks he read somewhere that the words "dick," "dog" and "duff" when applied to puddings were all derivatives of the word "dough." OK, "duff" and "dog" seem pretty plausible linguistic mutations, but even allowing for strange regional British accents, "dick" seems a little bit of a stretch. My British parents are also at a loss to explain. --Jayne
eta, total xpost. Snap, flea
flea - Jul 01, 2003 7:08:07 am PDT #5417 of 9843
information libertarian
Wow, we were damned impressive, moonlit. But maybe you've actually tasted it - what's it like?
Am-Chau Yarkona - Jul 01, 2003 7:10:52 am PDT #5418 of 9843
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty
I've had spotted dick, and its close cousin, plum duff. For some reason, if you make them over an open fire at camp, when you've been out in the open for a week or more, they taste *great*. At home, NSM.
Perhaps there's something to do with hunger driving you to it. I mean, people do all kinds of crazy things when they're hungry, right?
flea - Jul 01, 2003 7:13:37 am PDT #5419 of 9843
information libertarian
Aha! The Pudding Club is what the NPR piece was on about. See: [link] for pictures of weird-looking desserts with funny names.
Kate P. - Jul 01, 2003 7:13:57 am PDT #5420 of 9843
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
spotted dick pic
Oh. Not a terribly appetizing picture, is it? And suet, ick. So, not something I'll be trying anytime soon. Thanks for all your help!
moonlit - Jul 01, 2003 7:15:58 am PDT #5421 of 9843
"When the world's run by fools it's the duty of intelligence to disobey." Martin Firrell
Closest is probably traditional xmas pudding.
I vaguely recall making one in Cooking Class in Form 2 (which would have been in about 1972) and I've never touched one since. However they have made a bit of a comeback over the last few years along with bread n' butter pudding, queen of puddings, sticky date pudding, bangers n' mash etc., the 'nursery/comfort' food reproduction period.