Original: In the United Kingdom and some Commonwealth countries, pudding refers to rich, fairly homogeneous starch - or dairy-based desserts such as rice pudding and Christmas pudding, or, informally, any sweet dish after the main course. The word is also used for savory dishes such as Yorkshire pudding, black pudding, suet pudding and steak and kidney pudding.
Simplified: If you do not want to make the pudding, you do not have to.