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Nutritional Values
450kcal
30gProtein
40gCarbs
20gFat
5gFibre
300 gServing
* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
Black Pudding
How to order / say it
Say it
Black Pudding — [blak pud-ding]
Order
I'll take the Black Pudding.
Locally
Ah tek de black pudding.
Say locally
A spicy blood sausage with rice.
Why try it?
A unique blend showcasing the British and African influence on local delicacies, popular in Georgetown markets.
How it tastes
Rich, spicy, and slightly earthy, filled with seasoned rice and pork blood, typically served with a peppery mango chutney.
Origin & History — first documented: 1750
Black Pudding arrived with British colonialists in the 18th century, adapted by locals who used readily available spices and rice.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 200 ml pig blood
- 🌾 200 g rice
- 🌿 10 g thyme
- 🧂 5 g chili
- 🧄 100 g onion
- 🧂 5 g cumin
- 🧄 10 g garlic
- varies casing
Method
- 1 Mix blood with spices and rice.
- 2 Stuff into casings.
- 3 Simmer in water until cooked.
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