What is "budino"

Budino is a sweet Italian dish, usually rich and creamy like a custard or pudding. The word originally referred to a type of medieval sausage, similar to English pudding. Budino is the Italian word for custard or pudding. It can be thickened with cornstarch or cookies to make it more a soufflé or ganache, and can be sauced with various flavors, including chocolate, caramel, apple, and butterscotch.