The Proper Way To Eat A Pudding And Dessert

As outlined on JSTOR Daily, Maryann Tebben, French food scholar, explains, “The word “dessert” emerged in the seventeenth century, derived from the French verb “desservir,” meaning “to clear the table” in English. Etiquette dictated that napkins and tablecloths be changed before the final course, which at the time was a delicate fruit course. In a courtly context, the course itself was known as “le fruit,” but the bourgeois renamed it “dessert.” After the French Revolution, the aristocratic “fruit” was fully replaced by “dessert.”

No one in this world doesn’t love a sugary treat, and I am one of them! Dessert, or, as the British say, pudding, is the sweet finale of a satisfying meal. Did you know that dessert has its etiquette?
 
Step-by-Step Tips:
This quick guide will equip you with the tools to savour your dessert while impressing your dining companions.

1. Use a fork and spoon. The fork stabilises and moves the dessert into the spoon while the spoon scoops and feeds you. It's that simple!
2. Utensil Placement: When finished, place your utensils on the dessert plate at four or five o’clock.

 
A Sweet Conclusion
Fruit and other ‘entremets’ were the ‘dessert’ that ended the meal for centuries; however, the advent of sugar production from the West Indies to Mauritius, beginning in the 16th century, through to 17th through 19th centuries brought sugar to the westernised world, which then chef such as Marie-Antoine Carême, often hailed as the "Chef of Kings," was a culinary visionary who revolutionised the world of desserts. Beyond his groundbreaking contributions to savoury cuisine, Carême elevated pastry-making to an art form, treating desserts as architectural masterpieces.