Stodgy

Unknown, but possibly from stodge ("to stuff"), from stog, or a stuffy podgy.

Full definition of stodgy

(of food) having a thick, semi-solid consistency; glutinous; heavy on the stomach.
dull, old-fashionedI gave up trying to get that stodgy club to try anything new.

2013, Daniel Taylor, Rickie Lambert's debut goal gives England victory over Scotland (in The Guardian, 14 August 2013)http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/aug/14/england-scotland-international-friendlyThe Southampton striker, who also struck a post late on, was being serenaded by the Wembley crowd before the end and should probably brace himself for some Lambert-mania over the coming days but, amid the eulogies, it should not overlook the deficiencies that were evident in another stodgy England performance.
1915, W. Somerset Maugham, "":"What's the matter with you?" -- "Nothing. I'm sorry to be so damned emotional, but for six months I've been starved for beauty." -- "You used to be so matter of fact. It's very interesting to hear you say that." -- "Damn it all, I don't want to be interesting," laughed Philip. "Let's go and have a stodgy tea."