White pudding

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An Irish breakfast consisting of sausages, black and white pudding, bacon and fried eggs, served with orange juice.

White pudding or Oatmeal Pudding is a meat dish popular in the north-east of England, Scotland, Ireland, as well as Newfoundland. It is also consumed in Cornwall, where it is known as Hog's Pudding. It is very similar to black pudding, but does not include blood. Consequentially, it consists of pork meat and fat, suet, bread, and oatmeal formed into the shape of a large sausage. Earlier versions (pre-1990) often had brain matter (sheep) added as a binding agent.

In Scotland, White pudding can also be known as Mealy Pudding. It consists of suet, oatmeal, onions and spices. Scottish white pudding does not contain meat.

Many versions are suitable for vegans, in that they contain no animal fat, vegetable fat being used instead.

The pudding may be cooked whole, or cut into slices and fried. It is an important feature of the traditional Irish breakfast. White pudding (as well as its black and red relatives) is also served battered at chip shops in Scotland as an alternative to fish (see fish and chips). When served this way, accompanied by chips, it is known as a White Pudding Supper. In Scotland, it is also a traditional companion to mince and tatties.

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