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  1. dolfan32323

    dolfan32323 ty xphinfanx

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    Why is blood sausage so popular over in the UK? I didn't mind the food except for the blood sausage... tasted vile to be honest.
     
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    Best chocolate ever. :drool:
     
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  3. syborg

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    You mean 'Black Pudding' right. .

    Blood sausage is made in a variety of countries all over the world, and goes by a number of names including blutwurst (Germany), Boudin Noir (France), and Morcilla (Spain). In all cases, the food takes the form of a link sausage made from pork or other meats mixed with blood, which gives the blood sausage a distinctive dark color. Some countries, including England, make blood pudding, a dish founded along similar culinary principles.

    Blood sausage is distasteful to some consumers due to the blood content, which is perceived as unpleasant or offensive. However, when made properly, blood sausage should not have the metallic taste which most individuals link with blood. Instead, blood sausage has a rich and complex flavor which is delicious alone or as a complement to soups, stews, and other dishes.

    Blood sausage has been made on the day of slaughter for thousands of years, and was even written about by Homer. The sausage tastes best when made with fresh blood which has not coagulated, and is therefore one of the first products to be made from the slaughtered animal. Depending on the region, animals may be slaughtered by gun or knife, but in either case must be suspended and bled. The blood is collected in a basin for use in blood sausage, and is usually kept somewhere cool while the animal is being butchered and dressed.

    In the most simple form, blood sausage consists of onions and a few herbs and spices cooked together with pork, to which the blood is added. The mixture is thoroughly stirred together so that the blood distributes evenly, and then forced into sausage casings. It is important not to use too much blood, and to ensure even mixing, so that clots of blood do not form in the sausage, which can make an unpleasant experience for the diner. After being made, blood sausage can be cooked and canned, dried, or eaten fresh.

    Fresh blood sausages will generally keep for only a few days, although they can be frozen. Because of their short shelf life when fresh, blood sausage frequently accompanies the traditional post slaughter meal, which includes other delicate meats such as the liver. Because of the delicacy of blood sausage, it is usually available for sale in a precooked or cured form, which tastes very different than fresh sausage. For this reason, many chefs with access to a good butcher prefer to make it fresh, although obtaining fresh blood can be difficult in some areas.

    Blood sausage is made in a variety of ways, with many additional ingredients such as cream, seasonal vegetables, or more heavy spices. In the American South, for example, spicy Boudin Noir is a popular dish and can be found at many restaurants and roadside stands. Given the wide variety of regional preparations, blood sausage is a culinary adventure worth having, despite the somewhat distasteful name.
     
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    late again Senior Member

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    OK, NOW I get the confusion. I'm pretty slow at times, bro.
    Jello/jelly doesn't sound so good on a peanut butter sandwich. I showed all this to my wife and she just laughed and said you probably thought Americans are crazy.....some are though, regardless. :lol:
    Even so an awful lot of Americans eat peanut butter and fruit based spread (hows that for bridging the language barrier?) sandwiches.
    In fact, in the majority of households it something of a staple for kids' lunches.
    Oh and while we're on the subject in general. Man, one of the best things ever is the HP sauce.
    My wife brought me some back from Ireland a couple of years back. Best condiment ever.
     
  5. TiP54

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    'Sane, this thread is about nutella, not you promoting s**t! :lol:


    Word :up:
     
  6. syborg

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    HP sauce rocks but do you get DADDIES sauce in the states. .?

    Now I have tried fruit based spread with peanut butter. . its not good. . man how did that ever come about. .?? eew as the kids say. .:hi5:
     
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    Thanks for the write up on blood sausage... the time I tried it, it was disgusting (to me at least). I haven't seen Daddies here but that stuff is amazing :up:
     
  8. syborg

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    Dont know if you get Cadburys chocolate in the US but this is the best chocolate ever. .:

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvJ6Z8TNaKs"]YouTube - Cadbury Dairy Milk Advert - "Gorilla Drummer" Phil Collins[/ame]

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lggnxDgSCzE"]YouTube - Cadburys Dairy Milk Advert - Moving Eyebrows[/ame]
     
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    Dont think we are allowed to post food stuffs to your country bro or I would send you some Daddies and HP . . they are awesome sauces. .:knucks:
     
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    Gotta make money somehow
     
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    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM5nqimZ9E8"]YouTube - Twirl TV Advert[/ame]

    Twirl is the intense chocolate taste. . but this ad sucks. .
     
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    Haven't seen Daddies sauce; but yeah we do have Cadbury chocolate. My wife always gets Cadbury Eggs for Easter candy.....er..I mean the Easter Bunny always brings them.
    anyway great stuff no doubt.
     
  13. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    never heard of that either lol. good try though
     
  14. maynard

    maynard Who, whom?

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    i think thats how i heard of it too...from one of my greek friends. i live pretty much in a greek enclave lol. anyone who has lived clearwater or tarpon springs knows. lots of cool stuff here

    oh yeah and scientologists too lol
     
  15. jdang307

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    In the US there are many different types of spreads that are actually defined by USDA guidelines or such,, depending on level of fruits etc. Watched it on Good Eats.

    We have Jelly, jam, preserves, marmalade, confit etc.
     
  16. moonshine

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    I think its pretty good.
     

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