Black pudding

[Carina1962]

I love black pudding and have a slice most mornings for breakfast with a slice of toast - does anyone know if black pudding is OK to eat on a regular basis or would you have it say once or twice a week at weekends?

 

[Adrienne]

I found this on wiki

The fat content is huge so whatever you eat it with, it will cause it to release slower. There appears to be negligible carbs so no need to count unless having loads 😉 There is a lot of calories in it.

So I think for the purposes of the fat content alone it would not be something healthy at all that I would be having more than say once a week at a weekend ! Sorry. I love it too actually.

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 1,586 kJ (379 kcal)
Carbohydrates 1 g
Sugars 1 g
Fat 35 g
Protein 15 g
Iron 6.4 mg (51%)
Sodium 680 mg (30%)
This is one of many types
of blood sausage, likely with
a large amount of added bacon.
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults.
Source: USDA Nutrient database

🙂

 

[FM001]

I would go along with Adrienne and suggest this should be eaten only once or twice a week max, the saturated fat content in black pudding is high and over time this could impact on your cholesterol levels and cardio health. I don't mind black pudding myself and once in a while enjoy this with a full english breakfast, opting for the local butchers over the bland supermarket variety. Toby.

 

[lucy123]

Hi Carina, I tried to look to see if White pudding was any better - but couldn't find the breakdown anywhere - can anyone else advise on this - not sure if you like white pudding too?

 

[Adrienne]

Hi Carina, I tried to look to see if White pudding was any better - but couldn't find the breakdown anywhere - can anyone else advise on this - not sure if you like white pudding too?

This is the link to wiki white pudding. It does not have the nutritional values but says the only difference is that it doesn't contain blood like the black pudding does, it still has the same fat etc. So I would also say not that brilliant for you but delicious none the same. 😉

 

[lucy123]

looks like its a very low fat sausage then Carina! Thanks for looking Adrienne I couldn't find anthing either.

 

[Carina1962]

thanks for the info, i had a feeling it wasn't that healthy to have 🙂 so will try and keep it to weekends only and cut it out in the week - why oh why is everything which is nice bad for you?

 

[rossi_mac]

You got me hungry for some now, would be a good treat at the weeknds! Got some good stuff from butchers in Stornoway in freezer, both black & white although I prefer black🙂

 

[Adrienne]

Whilst we are on unusual ish foods, I love Haggis. It is better from Scotland of course but Tescos do it and its lovely. 😛

 

[Hazel]

Good for you liking haggis - you are now an honary Scot

 

[Adrienne]

Good for you liking haggis - you are now an honary Scot

Oooo lovely, I love Scotland and have quite a few Scottish friends who I hardly see because they are in Scotland and I am nearly as far south as you can get ! 🙂

 

[am64]

i always roast my haggis ,,,,,how about a meal we'd have when in caithness gurnard (fish) stuffed with haggis (or sausage meat ) and roasted ....back to the black pud ..i like it with scallops....😉

 

[rossi_mac]

haggis best dish I had was when it was oven baked with a fair helping of whisky to keep it moist, but any way I'll love it.

But I tell thee those blighters are a buggar to catch!

 

[cazscot]

I love black pudding, I want some now As for haggis my step-mother cooks the best haggis on the planet, dont know how she does it but it is always delsih! I want haggis now as well... No no no I am being good this week back on the diet no black pudding and no haggis...

 

[Carina1962]

i have put the rest of the slices of black pudding in the freezer and will take one out each weekend as a treat 🙂

 

[Andy HB]

haggis best dish I had was when it was oven baked with a fair helping of whisky to keep it moist, but any way I'll love it.

But I tell thee those blighters are a buggar to catch!

Yes! All that running around hills (being that Haggis in the wild can only run a round hills rather than up or down them because their legs are shorter on one side than the other).

Andy

 

[Copepod]

Damn, hadn't thought of black pudding for over a year, and haven't eaten any since our not entirely successful attempt to make some from our duck's blood. Had a surreal conversation about use of duck products (particularly down) with a Brecon Beacons farmer on steps on Moot Hall, Keswick, while waiting at Finish of adidas TERREX race on Bank Holiday Monday.

Fat content of black pudding is high, as others have already said, but no need to increase by frying - could cook on gridle pan to let fat drip out.

Have haggis a few times a year, particularly for Burns Night, and selected other occasions. Really nice haggis canapes at recent wedding (Scottish family, held in North Yorkshire) - Mum and I ate loads, but less popular with some people.

 

[D_G]

Oh god....when seeing this thread i was thinking it was going to be about how gross black pudding is 😱 lol...well was wrong on that one!

Am i the only one that thinks congiled pigs blood is disgusting! hehe

 

[frannajan]

HEY GUYS - WAKE UP!!!! BLACK PUDDING HAS OATMEAL AND POTATO STARCH IN IT ; SO NO not good for diabetes....

 

[grovesy]

HEY GUYS - WAKE UP!!!! BLACK PUDDING HAS OATMEAL AND POTATO STARCH IN IT ; SO NO not good for diabetes....

Welcome.
Well it does not adversely affect my blood sugar levels, so i will continue to eat it thanks.