What is black pudding?
Black pudding is a type of blood sausage made from pork blood, fat and a cereal such as oats or barley, seasoned with spices. It is a traditional part of the full English breakfast in many parts of Britain.
Blood sausages have been made in many cultures for centuries as a way to use all parts of an animal. In England, black pudding is especially associated with the north, particularly Lancashire.
Bury, a town near Manchester, is famous for its black pudding. Its market sells it hot, sometimes with mustard.
How it is eaten
Black pudding is usually sliced and fried or grilled. It has a rich, savory flavor and a crumbly texture.
It is often served with bacon, eggs and other breakfast foods. Chefs also use it in modern dishes, such as scallops with black pudding.
The World Black Pudding Throwing Championships, held in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, involve throwing black puddings at Yorkshire puddings placed on a platform. The event reflects a playful rivalry between Lancashire and Yorkshire.
Similar dishes include white pudding, made without blood, and blood sausages from other countries, such as Spanish morcilla.