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[edit] Spotted Richard

I've never heard it called "Spotted Richard". Is this maybe an obsolete usage? -- Lee M

I think Spotted Richard" is nonsense. there was some talk about M&S or someone renaming it "Spotted Richard" a while ago, but I think it was one of those straight Euro-Banana type stories. Mintguy 14:51 24 Jul 2003 (UTC)
The BBC link is useful as it includes a picture of the untinned article, but I have removed also referred to as Spotted Richard in some locations from the article itself as that is based on what was never anything more than a silly filler / PR stunt type story. It's very misleading to suggest that anyone ever seriously calls this dish "Spotted Richard". -- Picapica 9 July 2005 17:07 (UTC)
I was once served a "Spotted Richard" in a far-from-brilliant "gastropub" in Wiltshire. When I asked if it was just another, "PC", word for Spotted Dick, I was snootily informed that Spotted Richard is not made from Suet. Crabsoneyes 23:06, 16 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Peel?

What is "peel"? sanders_muc (not a native speaker) 14 Mar 2004

Fruit peel. Orange and or lemon, lime peel. Citrus fruit peel I suppose. Mintguy (T) 18:06, 14 Mar 2004 (UTC)
Thanks. sanders_muc 14 Mar 2004
Is it the same as zest? If so, maybe it should be changed. Peel usually includes the white bitter part, which is not used for cooking. Prometheus-X303- 21:28, 25 March 2006 (UTC)
No, it's not the same as zest. The citrus peel used in puddings like this does indeed include the white part. The peel is usually candied before being used in the cooking though, rather than fresh, so it's sweet, not bitter. -dmmaus 00:35, 14 April 2006 (UTC)
Ok. I guess if anybody questions it, they can see your comment. Prometheus-X303-

[edit] Picture

If someone could find a picture, it would add more than a thousand words into the article, especially for non-Brits like poor me. I must confess I read this article thrice, and I have absolutely no idea what a "Spotted Dick" would really look like. Deeply confusing. --Oop 22:49, Oct 1, 2004 (UTC)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/2249273.stm has a photo of this delicious, if rather unhealthy, English pudding. Richard W.M. Jones 14:08, 7 Apr 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Can anyone tell me the origin of "Spotted Dick?"

Coming to you from the United States, I am searching for the origin of the British culinary dish known as "Spotted Dick." Is there anyone who knows the origin of this unique dish? If not, is there anyone who may be able to point me in the right direction so that I may obtain this info? There are brief tid bits mentioning this British dessert but that's about it. Many thanks for any and all assistance anyone can give. Peace. . . MZA

[edit] Euphimism?

Is this maybe a eupimism for something else? 69.218.230.181 01:53, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

Such as? PrometheusX303 01:58, 31 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Add section?

Should this article contain a section on how many people who aren't from England (such as people from the US, Canada, etc.) are un-used to this particular usage of the word 'dick' and how intentional misuse of the words 'spotted dick' is a childish joke that is commonly seen/heard in groups of young-ish schoolchildren? Or am I forgetting that Wikipedia is not a repository for everything? Has anyone else heard of people making fun of the name of this food? Thanks :-) Ilikefood 02:15, 13 February 2007 (UTC)

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