Christmas pudding

[hardy49]

Have just discovered a Christmas pudding at the back of a cupboard that should have been eaten by the end of March 2006.Is it safe to eat do you think ?

[snagged]

why take the risk... having said that, they do last ages...

[heathfield]

It's very likely to be OK, but would probably be a bit chewey by now.

[kev100]

I kid you not, when my aunt edith died aged 86 one of the things she had in her possession was a christmas cake that she baked when she was in her twenties.

My cousins dared me to try it and I swear it was PERFECT.

It had been in that cake tin for 60 years, and I swear to you I'm not kidding.

[hardy49]

Many thanks for your answers - maybe I won't risk it

[filthiestfis]

oh dont worry those things keep for ages. At least chop a piece and try it, it should be percetly edible!

[Ed Strong]

Perfectly safe, although perhaps past its best for taste. They even put Best By dates on tins now, because the manufacturers are afraid of being sued, and tinned food has been known to last for years and years!

[Kim A]

I agree with Kev. Christmas puddings have so much sugar and alcohol in them that they are naturally preserved. I, too have eaten ancient fruit cakes (not, it must be said as old as the one mentioned on here!), and I'm still alive. All this 'best before' labelling really gets on my t!ts. Are people really incapable of looking at, smelling and tasting food and deciding for themselves whether or not it's good to eat? Just cook it up, make some custard and get your spoon out. It's low risk. Live a little!

[hardy49]

Many thanks once again