Question: is figgy pudding the same as plum pudding?
Answer: In America, Christmas Pudding (also known as plum pudding or figgy pudding) is a dish as famous as it is misunderstood. ... Then as now, the “plum” in plum pudding was a generic term for any dried fruit—most commonly raisins and currants, with prunes and other dried, preserved or candied fruit added when available.