Is pig blood can be served as a food?

[JohnsonBox]

Chinese people are told by some media in China that in foreign countries pig blood has been recommended as a good food (for example Sweden regards it as "liquid meat".). I'm not certain if it is real. Because a Chinese writer once said that blood was toxic. And I suspect that in United States people would cast out pig blood as foul water.

Your comment will be appreciated.

[Nick H. Supervisor]

You're probably thinking of black pudding. I've had it a few times and have found it really tasty. I just can't think about what it is while I'm eating it. :laugh:

[Glassed Silver]

Never heard of that! :blink:

I do know that there are people who have a fetish for blood, even drinking it, just like vampires and yes, those people are in professional jargon called vampires, just that I wouldn't see anyone of THEM even to generally consider it mainstream 'food'.

And yes, if you don't have a desease-free source of blood, drinking it - the fresher and more pure it is - can be reaaally dangerous.

Practically any illness is carried in blood.

If one is in for trying it, I would suggest doing it with someone who you trust and KNOW is not ill etc...

I would, but seriously... I sure would not "buy" it somewhere and... OH GOOD LORD! :x

Addition: Okay, there IS some sorts of food where blood is contained and is actual part of it and even gives it the name.

For example German "Blutwurst" or black pudding, as Intrinsica has mentioned. But: Not to the extend that you actually buy it rare or stuff...

Glassed Silver:mac

[4CxbqFxVnstmA Veteran]

People drink raw blood a lot, when they have raw meats. Cooked meats and sausages have blood in them. Even kosher and halal meats will still have some blood left that people eat.

I drink my own blood. If I cut myself I may lick the blood away and I can't be bothered not to swallow it. I have never, to my knowledge, caught any disease from drinking my own blood.

Why do people drink other people's blood? Are you suggesting it is a sexual thing?

[Ji@nBing]

Well, you guys in China commonly eat xuedoufu. That's pretty close to the same thing.

[arukun14]

Yep. In the Philippines. It is a delicacy. ;) It's called Dinuguan... a stew mixed with pig's blood, meat, and insides.

[Sjokkel]

Over here it's mainly used in sausages in many European countries.

In Belgium and Holland we call it bloedworst ( free translation) bloodsausage. In Germany, Austria they call it Blutwurst, Boudin Noir in France, buttifara negra in Spain and sanguinaccio insaccato in Italy.

We use mainly pigs blood , mixed with same fats, bacon, spices and fillings like bread.

[Nick H. Supervisor]

I have never, to my knowledge, caught any disease from drinking my own blood.

Why do people drink other people's blood? Are you suggesting it is a sexual thing?

You won't catch a disease from drinking your own blood. For lack of a better description, you're working with a closed system, so either the disease is already present in your blood when you ingest it or your blood is disease-free.

Some people drink blood as a sexual fetish, others truly think that it provides them with some sort of bonus (better health, longer life etc.).

[c3ntury]

Black pudding is awesome beyond awesome.

[furyshinobi]

Haven't tried pig blood but I have tried something similar with duck's blood mixed with vinegar. It's a delicacy in Vietnam and it tasted alright.

[TAZMINATOR]

Some people are trying new ways to eat or drink...

Some deer hunters drink blood from deer these days.

Some people eat cat, snake, etc..

It is all over the internet about those animals and blood that people eat/drink. For example: chinese eat cat, hunters drink deer blood, and list goes on..

[22b0rn0t2b]

Even kosher and halal meats will still have some blood left that people eat.

A small clarification here.

I am not sure about kosher meat but halal meat is not supposed to have blood in it. One of the objectives of halal slaughtering is to get rid of the blood totally. I have had such meats for long.

Only careless or badly done halal meat will have blood in it. Even in this case the little blood that is still there is not intentional as in the foods described above where blood is an expected and valid component of the disk.

[Inklin]

Black Pudding is quite common with a cooked breakfast fry-up. I had it once - I did not know what it was, we were staying at a guest house (I was quite young) and they asked me if I wanted Black Pudding, I said yes. My uncle kept saying that I wouldn't like it.

I ate it though - at least most of it, it is very rich. Only after was I told what it was, I didn't mind though!

I don't think I could eat it again knowingly! lol

[JohnsonBox]

Well, you guys in China commonly eat xuedoufu. That's pretty close to the same thing.

I've never eaten that. :)

[XIII]

Chicken: yes. Pig: simply no and disgusting... Do you know how many kinds of bacteria the pigs have ?

[sweetsam]

I don't know about pig blood but I have had lamb blood cooked ofcourse. Its a good source of iron and tastes great.

[morphen]

well, it's commonly used in food, among others in pancakes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_as_food

[Nick H. Supervisor]

Chicken: yes. Pig: simply no and disgusting... Do you know how many kinds of bacteria the pigs have ?

:blink:

Sal...mon...el...la?

Sorry, it just seemed a bit of an odd comment. Especially considering we're not talking about having the blood raw, it's something that needs cooking, so the harmful bacteria get destroyed.

[Billus]

Dinuguan - Pork Blood Stew. Filipino specialty.

Recipe

[HellboundIRL]

Black pudding is feckin' lovely...

I'm fine with what it is as long as it tastes as good as it does.

[Hum]

I would only serve that to a vampire :x

[RoomKid]

My auntie said, she mistakenly ate it once :o I'm a big fan of Chinese food but this... is not for me

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_sausage

[Glassed Silver]

People drink raw blood a lot, when they have raw meats. Cooked meats and sausages have blood in them. Even kosher and halal meats will still have some blood left that people eat.

I drink my own blood. If I cut myself I may lick the blood away and I can't be bothered not to swallow it. I have never, to my knowledge, caught any disease from drinking my own blood.

Why do people drink other people's blood? Are you suggesting it is a sexual thing?

Well, see below:

You won't catch a disease from drinking your own blood. For lack of a better description, you're working with a closed system, so either the disease is already present in your blood when you ingest it or your blood is disease-free.

Some people drink blood as a sexual fetish, others truly think that it provides them with some sort of bonus (better health, longer life etc.).

Exactly what I was thinking.

And yea, it is a sexual fetish, but it also can be a kind of "lifestyle" or habit separate from sexual desires.

Some people, as you have mentioned believe it to get them health bonus.

Others have a sexual liking for it.

One can find it disgusting, but I see nothing wrong in trying and maybe liking a partner's blood. (If all is okidoky of cause, same goes for unprotected sex though...)

Chicken: yes. Pig: simply no and disgusting... Do you know how many kinds of bacteria the pigs have ?

I truely hope that is not your practice!

Chicken ALWAYS needs to be done, pig and other animals it is not so important.

Chicken is the egg of meats! :D

I would only serve that to a vampire :x

Call me one, then! :D

j/k... I guess for me it's "just"? a fetish :whistle:

In food, I will kindly say no :p

Glassed Silver:mac

[Yusuf M. Veteran]

I've never heard of this in my life. And quite frankly, I have no plans on trying it. :x

[Glassed Silver]

I've never heard of this in my life. And quite frankly, I have no plans on trying it. :x

What are you referring to exactly?

There's a lot of things currently mentioned :D

Glassed Silver:mac