Do you have any pork intestines?

Black pudding(image: credit By Tamorlan Wikimedia Commons)
@Freelanzer (10782)
Canada
December 17, 2019 9:44pm CST
I was out shopping today and overheard a woman asking at the meat asking at the meat counter "Do you have pork intestines?". This brought back memories of a delicious traditional food called black pudding I used to eat in my youth. It was never made in our home but it would be sold at street corners and we would also get it from family members who actually made it. It was not until much later than I found out exactly how it was made. Black pudding was made from cow intestines stuffed with savory rice and cow's blood and other ingredients I suppose. I think we inherited it from the British and it became a part of the food culture. I must admit it was delicious but after learning how it was made I quickly lost my appetite for black pudding and never had it again. Have you ever had black pudding or a similar type of food made with animal intestines and blood?
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@JudyEv (381909)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Dec 19
Black pudding is readily available in Ireland as is white pudding. I have had it but wouldn't bother with it again.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
Same here. What is the difference between white and black pudding?
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@JudyEv (381909)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Dec 19
@Freelanzer It seems black pudding has pig's blood but white pudding doesn't. That is the main difference. They both have suet, oatmeal and flavourings.
@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
18 Dec 19
Filipinos have a dish called " dinuguan" it's pork meat, ( there is a beef version) intestiness cooked in pig's blood and vinegar with different spices. Intestines are also boiled, marinated then barbequed, it's called "isaw" a popular street food. No I have not tried black pudding.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
19 Dec 19
@Freelanzer it's one of those foods that you would usually find in Philippine fiestas where whole animals are slaughtered and we have a saying that nothing should go to waste. Tasty I think is very subjective, I like the dish but it would still depend on the cook and how it was prepared, there are also differences from one region to the other.
@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
I have never heard of that dish, is it tasty?
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• Calgary, Alberta
18 Dec 19
Well I eat sausage and we know the best sausage skin is intestine.
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• Calgary, Alberta
19 Dec 19
@Freelanzer Another intestine food I know is Flower chicharon. Its basically deep fried chitterlings. Its very crispy.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
I no longer eat sausage but the rest of my family does.
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
18 Dec 19
A lot of sausages, hot dogs and cold cuts use them!
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
I always figure there could be just about anything in those types of products.
@porwest (112802)
• United States
21 Dec 19
By themselves I could never eat such a thing. But I DO love sausages, and depending on which ones you get, most of the casings are intestines. Bratwurst, Italian sausage, kielbasa...I cannot deny it is good.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
22 Dec 19
I mainly have a problem with the added blood to the black pudding. Just the thought makes me queasy.
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@porwest (112802)
• United States
23 Dec 19
@Freelanzer Yeah. The blood I can do without personally. Blech.
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@Starkinds (32737)
• India
18 Dec 19
No I don't eat pork
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
I stopped eating pork a long time ago
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@Starkinds (32737)
• India
19 Dec 19
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• China
18 Dec 19
Here we have a sort of food made of pig intestines stuffed with bean-curd and spices.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
It is possible that is what this lady was going to make as it was a Chinese food store.
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• United States
19 Dec 19
i've delicate senses 'n fear i'd need to pass'n such. back'n the day, all 'f a critter 'twas used, nothin' 'twas wasted. i. jest. can't.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
20 Dec 19
I know what you mean. I've grown up since those days but the thought that I actually consumed it still lingers.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
18 Dec 19
I have never eaten anything like that.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
Good for you.
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• Agra, India
18 Dec 19
I'm a vegetarian and have no idea what it is
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
I am too now.
@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
18 Dec 19
I usually don't eat animal intestines and its blood.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
Good choice.
@Janet357 (75638)
18 Dec 19
i never tried black pudding but I do eat pork intestines.
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
It was a long time ago when I last had it.
@happylife1 (13403)
• Karachi, Pakistan
18 Dec 19
Nice stuff you buy
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@Freelanzer (10782)
• Canada
19 Dec 19
I no longer eat it