Black and White Puddings

What is the difference between a Black pudding and a White one.?

I know what a Black one is but what are the ingredients in a White one? Had both as a choice at my hotel here in the Isle of Man. Preferred the taste of the white one.

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Hi Joy it doesn't contain pigs blood which gives black pudding it's colour.

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That's spooky ... just had a similar conversation on (shhh.) another forum .... apparently white pudding is without blood !! Don't know if that's true - I've never seen white pudding on sale anywhere

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Meg got in first ... thanks Meg ... so it's true then
I thought it was a wind up

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Thank you Meg and Myrtle. No wonder the white one tasted better.

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CC ... do Tesco sell white pudding

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My Nanna used to keep a pig and make black and white puddings , I could never eat them . White pudding is a bit like sausage made with pork and oats then simmered like black pudding.
When the pig was killed nothing was wasted...

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White pudding is an essential part of a 'full Irish' breakfast and is very tasty.

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Absolutely darlin' along with potato and soda bread, mushrooms, baked beans, eggs, bacon, sausage and large mugs of hot coffee - fabulous!!!

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First time i encountered White pudding when i worked in Glasgow,, it was ok but even stranger was Fruit Pudding, like a slice of cake with the traditional cooked breakfast.