British Towns Fight Over the Origin of. . .Blood Sausage. . .

Apparently these people want to be credited for the invention of the most disgusting food I've ever seen so much that they'll fight for it.

Black pudding makers in Stornoway, whose bid is backed by the Scottish government, claim their dish, known as marag dubh, has been made by crofters for centuries from pig's blood, onions, suet, oatmeal and spices.

It honestly looks like pre-chewed tobacco.

those silly english....weezyfb

I'm gonna be really pedantic and say that actually the Scottish are getting involved as well.

[QUOTE="weezyfb"]those silly english....dbowman

I'm gonna be really pedantic and say that actually the Scottish are getting involved as well.

Yes, the English tried to get their Haggis too.

Black Pudding tastes awesome.

They can keep their haggis and blood pudding.

Black Pudding tastes awesome.

Wozmcfc

I'll take your word for it. In the meantime, I'll stick with the chocolate kind of pudding, kthnxby.

Silly English trying to claim Haggis as there own also... :evil:

Silly English trying to claim Haggis as there own also... :evil:

gameofthering

And why? Why would you want everyone to look at you and go "There's the country that turned pig blood and sheep guts into food!"

I was told by a barkeep in Germany that Blood Sausage was a German invention. :oVandalvideo

Could this be the start of WWIII? :shock:

Why would they fight over it, it's looks disgusting.

People should try it before making a judgment, it tastes really good and is very much a mainstream and valued product here.

Black Pudding tastes awesome.

Wozmcfc

Black pudding is absolutely delicious. :| I can totally see why people would fight for the claim of living in the town of its origins.super_mario_128

Blood.....Sausage

:lol:

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"]Black pudding is absolutely delicious. :| I can totally see why people would fight for the claim of living in the town of its origins.LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="Wozmcfc"]

Black Pudding tastes awesome.

LJS9502_basic

Wikipedia gives mention to both places; however, the first mention of blood sausage was in Homer's "Odyssey" in ancient Greece.

Wikipedia gives mention to both places; however, the first mention of blood sausage was in Homer's "Odyssey" in ancient Greece.

topsemag55

Okay, so so far we have England, Scotland, Greece and Germany all saying they invented pre-chewed tobacco--er, black pudding.

Silly English K-niggets (K-n-i-g-h-t-s).

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="super_mario_128"]Black pudding is absolutely delicious. :| I can totally see why people would fight for the claim of living in the town of its origins.super_mario_128

my mom eats that all the time and says its delicious and tells me to eat it but.....ewww >_>

Much blood sausage will be spilled in this conflict...

[QUOTE="super_mario_128"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] It's not really pudding....:oLJS9502_basic

The first time I had blood pudding I thought it was a piece of rye bread. After a bite I knew bread couldn't be that awesome, and had to find out what it was. Sucks that it's hard to find in the US though.

I like Black pudding...Not that common in Northern Ireland tho because in our 'Full Monty'/'Ulster Fry'/'Other word for fried breakfast' we replace it with Potato Bread and Soda Bread/Farls (Which are superior in every way)