In Trinidad & Tobago, and other parts of the Caribbean, this dark and lovely treat is traditionally served around the Christmas holidays. Its primary contents, though, make it especially ideal for Halloween. Black pudding, as you can see, is not really pudding at all... at least not in the form that most of us know pudding to embody. It is, indeed, a sausage – a tubular tangle of special herbs, spices, rice (sometimes), potatoes (other times), and blood packaged neatly in intestines.
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| Trinidad Black Pudding |
Yes, its an acquired taste as just about anywhere you go in the Caribbean (and much of the world) you can find black pudding in some form, under some name on many a menu. The version pictured above was made in the traditional Trini style, employing the blood and intestines of a pig, though you may find cor or goat as the chosen meat on your travels
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| Black pudding and hops bread |
The manner in which black pudding is consumed also varies across the region. In Trinidad, the popular accompaniment is hops bread. In Guyana, you won’t see too many people enjoying black pudding without a savory pickle known simply as a sour. In Barbados, it’s often served with souse for a double-dose of exotic eats!
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| Fry bake and black pudding |
Noooooo! I nearly dead when I see this. But have you ever thought about what an egg is?
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