English · Proverb Candidate

the proof of the pudding is in the eating

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: the proof is in the pudding · the proof is in the eating

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Results are more important than plans or appearances

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kết quả quan trọng hơn kế hoạch hoặc vẻ ngoài

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Literally: tasting pudding to assess its quality

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Sources & notes

Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Topics: Food

Common questions

What does “the proof of the pudding is in the eating” mean?

Results are more important than plans or appearances Literally: tasting pudding to assess its quality

Is “the proof of the pudding is in the eating” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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