10 things about.....black pudding 

1. Black pudding is made from pork blood and fat, barley, wheat, onions and seasoning.

2. Macsween black pudding is famous for its smooth consistency, and does not contain lumps of fat that are common in other recipes.

3. Black pudding is a rich source of iron and protein, and a good source of vitamin B.

4. Black pudding is traditionally served as part of a full cooked breakfast in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

5. Considered an ancient dish (even more so than haggis), black pudding sprang from a dislike for wasting any part of an animal.

6. As a result, black pudding (and similar products) has ties to many other European countries.

7. The French know it as boudin noir, the Spanish as morcilla, and the Italians as sanguinaccio.

8. Normandy celebrates this delicacy with a black pudding fair every year.

9. The World Black Pudding throwing competition takes place in Bury, Lancashire, annually.

10. Macsween’s black pudding is best enjoyed sliced and fried.