# Blood Sausage
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Sexy Sausages | Rarity: Common
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# Blood Sausage
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Sexy Sausages | Rarity: Common

Blood sausage is one of humanity's oldest preserved foods, dating to at least 800 BCE when mentioned in Homer's Odyssey. Developed as a survival necessity to utilize all parts of slaughtered animals before refrigeration, it evolved into distinct regional variations worldwide.

Key facts:
- Regional variants include British black pudding, French boudin noir, German blutwurst, Spanish morcilla, and Korean sundae (with glass noodles)
- Blood serves as natural binder and provides high iron and protein content
- Recipes incorporate local fillers: oats, barley, rice, or vegetables, seasoned with regional spices
- Medieval preparation method enhanced preservation beyond typical meat products
- Contemporary culinary trend: repositioned from survival food to upscale delicacy in nose-to-tail cooking movement

## Trivia Questions

Q1: In Homer's Odyssey from around 800 BCE, what cooking method does Odysseus describe when mentioning the world's first blood sausage?
A: Boiling in large cauldrons

Q2: What makes blood particularly valuable as an ingredient in traditional sausage-making beyond just preventing waste?
A: It adds a sweet flavor profile

Q3: Which Korean blood sausage variety stands out for its unique combination of ingredients compared to European versions?
A: Soondae, which includes kimchi and rice wine

Q4: What modern culinary trend has helped transform blood sausage from a survival food into an upscale delicacy?
A: Farm-to-table dining movement

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