Dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a dinner, usually consisting of sweet food but sometimes of a strongly-flavored one, such as some cheeses. The word comes from the Old French desservir, "to clear the table."

The word dessert is most commonly used in Ireland, U.S., Canada, Australia (and in France), while sweet, pudding or afters would be more typical in the UK and some other Commonwealth countries for this course. According to Debrett's, pudding is the proper term, dessert is only to be used if the course consists of fruit, and sweet is colloquial.

Dessert as a standard part of a Western meal is a relatively recent development. Before the 19th-century rise of the middle class, and the mechanization of the sugar industry, sweets were a privilege of the aristocracy, or a rare holiday treat. As sugar became cheaper and more readily available, the development and popularity of desserts spread accordingly.

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TailRoaster (JTK) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:00:40 -0000
Budget Friendly Dessert: Warm Rice Pudding with Holiday Spices - http://tinyurl.com/yc2ey9b
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kingfishyummy (greg wortham) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:00:21 -0000
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RT @MsTokyoDrift: Starving, in the mood for a philly cheese steak & vernieros for dessert :)
alyelizab3th (aly elizabeth) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:58:27 -0000
RT @MsTokyoDrift: Starving, in the mood for a philly cheese steak & vernieros for dessert :)
@HitmanPhysicist Oh yeah that's already a given. But that kind of makes me want cookies for dessert ;)
SpaceOddityGirl (Marisa Haugen) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:58:16 -0000
@HitmanPhysicist Oh yeah that's already a given. But that kind of makes me want cookies for dessert ;)
Trifle: An Easy Holiday Dessert « Denise's Kitchen: Chambord. Possible Fruits and Nuts. Sliced fresh berries or fr... http://bit.ly/7RHm6o
driedfruits (driedfruits) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 22:58:01 -0000
Trifle: An Easy Holiday Dessert « Denise's Kitchen: Chambord. Possible Fruits and Nuts. Sliced fresh berries or fr... http://bit.ly/7RHm6o

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