Vanilla pudding is a type of dessert which is probably more commonly known, outside the United States, as blancmange - a French name which roughly translates as "white dish." Despite the name, it is not uncommon for them do be colours other than white, as colourings are added to the mix. There are other similar dishes such as Bavarian cream.
At its base, vanilla pudding is made from milk, or cream, and sugar which is then thickened. Other ingredients such as eggs may also be added. As can be guessed by the name, in vanilla pudding an added ingredient is vanilla. Vanilla is obtained from the pods and seeds of a genus of orchid, and is the second most expensive spice around. Given the expense, it is not uncommon for the vanilla to be replaced with the, cheaper but less tasty, vanilla flavouring.
The various ingredients are blended together, poured into a mould, and then chilled. The dish is removed from the mould and served once is has set.
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