Black pudding is a type of blood sausage made mainly from pig’s blood , oatmeal or barley , fat , and seasonings like onion and spices.

What’s in it

  • Blood, usually from a pig.
  • A grain base such as oatmeal or barley.
  • Pork fat or shortening.
  • Onions, herbs, spices, and other flavourings.

How it’s made

The ingredients are mixed into a thick sausage filling, stuffed into a casing, then cooked so it firms up. In some versions, dried blood is used instead of fresh blood.

What it is

Despite the name, black pudding is not a sweet dessert pudding; it’s a savoury sausage, often sliced and fried for breakfast.