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Christmas pudding - English history, its science

Christmas pudding - English history, its science

English Christmas traditions (includes Australia) eat the English “plum pudding”. The Christian Bible allows any worshipper to eat what they like, if they are mindful of the worship it represents  - this presents a break from the specific dietary requirements of the Old Testament which included special foods for Jewish Holy Days..

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