I use the PITCH mode a lot.
In the small aircraft I use it to demonstrate to my students that keeping pitch steady works well. In the Citation( ok, still a small aircraft), at the end of the climb, in FLC mode, oscillation in pitch tend to occur. Fellow pilots, even seasoned captains, explain that to prevent the oscillation VS mode is required. Pitch mode works better, the ROC and Speed decrease steadily until reaching the TOC, no loss of energy. Just as when you are lucky enough to fly a glider.
Stirring the pudding translates in French as faire de la mayonnaise.
I'm interested in knowing how you call it in other European languages.