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custard

[kuhs-terd] / ˈkʌs tərd /
NOUN
pudding
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NOUN
pudding
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It’s like a custard rather than scrambled eggs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

Arley Harriman, a retired advertising executive living in Delavan, Wisc., said she loves Culver’s service and cleanliness, plus the quality of its cod sandwiches and custard ice cream.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

If it’s still fresh and squishy, give it a quick toast in the oven first so it can absorb the custard without dissolving.

From Salon ● May 25, 2026

A knobbly fruit the size of a large avocado, its creamy, sweet flesh tastes a bit like custard - hence the name.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

He dodged every rubber band, coconut custard pie, mud clod, and wadded-up sock ball they flung his way.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

From cakes and pies, “Ready for Dessert” moves on to custards and soufflés; frozen desserts; cookies and candies; and basics, such as sauces, creams, etc.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

The FDA guidance sets a lead limit of 10 parts per billion for fruits, most vegetables, grain and meat mixtures, yogurts, custards and puddings and single-ingredient meats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025

You can freeze leftover yolks for future custards, or just throw an extra yolk into any egg dish you're making this week.

From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2023

His restaurant experiments with induction burners for recipes that are highly temperature-sensitive, such as custards and caramel.

From New York Times ● Jan. 14, 2023

He peered through his eyeglasses at the new arrangements of furniture, the decorative gold and red banners, the guestbook, the teacups and egg custards set on a table near his desk.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu


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