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Black pudding originated in Bury, a market town in Greater Manchester. It’s not actually a pudding, but a type of blood sausage using pork blood. Unlike European blood sausages, however, it has a higher cereal content. Across the north-west, including Manchester, people love to eat it as part of a traditional fry-up.
It’s worth making a trip to the town’s market to visit the Bury Black Pudding Co, an award-winning producer with a 100-year-long history. You will also enjoy watching the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships, which take place in nearby Ramsbottom in September. The custom dates back to 1455 but is still a popular spectator event today.
