Photograph: Paul Bradbury\/Getty ImagesWhy do we eat pudding last in a meal? Thomas, via emailSend new questions to nq@theguardian.com.Because dessert\/pudding is usually sweet, or if not sweet, normally rich (eg a cheese course). This is not only quite unhealthy, but also expensive (and delicious). If we had desserts\/puddings as a first course, we’d be at a risk of people filling up on sugar and fat and then not wanting to eat any of the rest of the meal.Any kid who has sneaked a chocolate bar and then had to sit down and be served a plate of veg knows this to be true. SnowyJohnThe first day that I left home to start my nurse training, I celebrated by eating my pudding first – and did so for a whole week. I felt so rebellious, as my mother insisted that we had to finish our main course first. The joys of adulthood! DespairinglysadPerhaps as a reward for finishing the savoury dishes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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