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Custard

/kˈʌstərd/
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(noun) A type of sauce made from milk and eggs (and usually sugar, and sometimes vanilla or other flavourings) and thickened by heat, served hot poured over desserts, as a filling for some pies and cakes, or cold and solidified; also used as a base for some savoury dishes, such as quiches, or eaten as a stand-alone dessert; egg custard.

I had some custard pudding for an afternoon snack.
Have you ever eaten a custard pizza?
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I had some ____ pudding for an afternoon snack.

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