budino di pane
/buˈdi.no di ˈpa.ne/word by word
The English phrase 'bread pudding' is translated into Italian as budino di pane.
budino di pane refers to a dessert made from stale bread, suet, egg, sugar or golden syrup, spices and dried fruit.
Meaning: dessert made from stale bread, suet, egg, sugar or golden syrup, spices, and dried fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /buˈdi.no di ˈpa.ne/.
Did you know?
- The word budino actually shares a common ancestor with the English word 'blood', through the Latin term for a small sausage.
- In Italian culture, the use of pane in desserts like budino di pane stems from a historical tradition of avoiding waste, as throwing away bread is often seen as a moral failing.
- While budino di pane describes the dish, the word budino on its own is often used in Italy to refer to a smooth, custard-like pudding rather than a cake-like one.
Examples in context
- La nonna fa sempre un delizioso budino al pane.Grandma always makes a delicious bread pudding.
- Il budino di pane è molto dolce.The bread pudding is very sweet.
- Ho preparato un budino di pane caldo.I prepared a warm bread pudding.
Example conversation
A cozy kitchen where Sofia is serving dessert to Alessandro.
- AlessandroÈ pronto il dolce, Sofia?Is the dessert ready, Sofia?
- SofiaSì, ho appena sfornato il budino di pane.Yes, I just took the bread pudding out of the oven.
- AlessandroSembra delizioso, grazie mille!It looks delicious, thank you so much!
- SofiaPrego, spero che ti piaccia.You're welcome, I hope you like it.
