What is Instant Pudding?
Instant pudding is a pudding mix which comes in powdered form designed for quick and easy use. When warm milk or water is added to the powder, the gelatin in the mixture quickly rehydrates, allowing the pudding to set rapidly. Several companies make instant pudding in a wide range of flavors, and most markets carry it. Many of these companies also make sugar-free versions of their instant pudding, allowing individuals who are sensitive to sugar to enjoy their products. It is also, of course, possible to make pudding from scratch. Depending on the type of pudding one wants to make, this can be almost as easy as making instant pudding, or it can be more difficult. In either case, pudding is usually served cold, so after it is made and poured into molds, it needs to be chilled for a minimum of one hour. Homemade pudding usually requires a longer chilling time, and it may need to be delicately handled to prevent it from liquefying.
