"The proof of the pudding . . ."

Posted by R. Berg December 15, 2002In reply to "The proof is in the pudding" posted by Nina on December 15, 2002

Hi, could someone please tell me the orgin of this phrase and its ealiest use?

Thank You! :)

The old saying goes "The proof of the pudding is in the eating." To see previous discussions, type "proof pudding" in the search box on the main Discussion Forum page. I don't know whether we ever traced it back to its earliest use. There's been much discussion of its meaning.