The Internet Is Losing Its Mind Over This Bizarre German Pudding Trend
Something strange is happening in Germany and Austria, and it’s got the internet scratching its head and laughing at the same time. Imagine hundreds of people gathered in a park, each holding a small container of pudding and, instead of a spoon, a fork. That’s it. That’s the event. They sit, count down, and then start eating pudding with forks. It’s called “Pudding mit Gabel,” which literally means “pudding with fork,” and somehow, it’s become one of the most talked-about social trends in Europe.
The Birth Of A Bizarre Tradition
It all started in late August in Karlsruhe, a city in southwestern Germany. Mysterious flyers appeared around town inviting locals to a “We eat pudding with a fork” meeting. No one knew who made them or why, but hundreds of curious people showed up anyway. They gathered in a park, pudding cups in hand, and when the countdown ended, they all dug in. Videos from that first event quickly spread across TikTok, and the rest is absurd history.
Soon, similar gatherings began to appear in cities like Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Vienna, and Berlin. In some places, the turnout hit over 1,000 people. These meetups are now part picnic, part performance art, and part collective therapy session. The trend has even reached Switzerland and is spreading to other parts of Europe through social media.
A Spoon-Free Symbol Of Togetherness
You’d think eating pudding with a fork would be frustrating, but that’s kind of the point. The whole thing is intentionally silly, offering people a reason to laugh and let loose. One group spokesperson in Hanover told DPA International that the gatherings are a way to “vent in our current times.” There’s no message or politics. It’s no marketing ploy, either; it’s just people having fun doing something that makes no sense.
TikTok user Sammy, who goes by @germanwithsammy, helped make the movement international when she posted a video explaining it in English. Her clip got over 7.7 million views, and comments flooded in from people all over the world who wanted to join. Some even joked about organizing a “pudding with fork” event in New York City. Others called it “whimsical” and “peak German humor.”
Pure Absurdism As A Sweet Escape
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The gatherings have become a place for people to unwind and share a little absurdity. There are even participants who bring homemade puddings, such as Bavarian cream, while others joke about using knives instead of forks. It’s all about doing something so unnecessary that it becomes freeing. There’s no official organizer or rules, which makes it feel more spontaneous and real. It’s just people coming together for a laugh, and that’s what makes it so refreshing.
On social media, videos show massive crowds sitting on grass or in city squares, pudding cups in hand, tapping the lids in rhythm before the grand fork dig-in. It’s weirdly organized chaos, and it’s spreading like wildfire. The hashtag #puddingmitgabel features hundreds of clips, ranging from small gatherings to full-blown pudding festivals.
Maybe that’s why the trend resonates so much. In a world that feels too serious too often, something as ridiculous as eating pudding with the wrong utensil becomes a shared act of rebellion against the ordinary among a few hundred people willing to look silly with you.