In North America, rice pudding is usually considered to be a dessert. Milchreis is often eaten as a "sweet meal" but is also enjoyed as a snack or dessert. Some North American rice pudding recipes include eggs to create a custard base or are made using long grain rice or sometimes cooked rice. They also tend to be sweeter. Milchreis, on the other hand, is made from round or short grain rice cooked in milk (no eggs!) and is not overly sweet since toppings like cinnamon sugar, compote or fruit are typically added before serving.