Starchy pudding (4)
I believe the answer is:
sago
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">starchy pudding</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(type of pudding)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for sago that I've seen before include "dessert?" , "Edible powdery starch" , "Starchy grain used in desserts" , "Powdery starchy food" , "Starchy cereal used in puddings" .)