Sizzling start: 8 top black puddings

THERE was no shortage of black pudding on the shelves at the end of 2016 when I went shopping for this survey. We tasted just about all I could find in shops (not butchers) in Cork.

Many butchers make their own and I wouldn’t try to persuade anyone to change, but it’s good to keep an eye open for new products in markets and interesting food shops.

Overall, since our last survey in 2013, there was a marked improvement in the taste and texture of this useful ingredient.