Yorkshire pudding

American  

noun

• Yorkshire puddings
  plural

1. a pudding made of an unsweetened batter of flour, salt, eggs, and milk, baked under meat as it roasts to catch the drippings or baked separately with a small amount of meat drippings.

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Yorkshire pudding British  

noun

1. a light puffy baked pudding made from a batter of flour, eggs, and milk, traditionally served with roast beef

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Yorkshire puddings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Yorkshire pudding

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

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Yorkshire pudding

Waiters served Yorkshire pudding and beef pie with Stilton cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Serve with jus and traditional side dishes, such as Yorkshire pudding, green beans and mashed potatoes.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2023

So I would say, why not include the Yorkshire pudding, food trends are always changing and modernizing.

From Salon ● Dec. 19, 2022

Pub dog Walter was invited to pick a winner - did he go for Yorkshire pudding or French cheese?

From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2022

“Oh c’mon, ’Er-my-knee,” said Ron, accidentally spraying Harry with bits of Yorkshire pudding.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling