TIPS FOR FOOD TO EAT WHEN VISITING LONDON

[@wangtangbob]

Black pudding is amazing, especially Bury Black Pudding. You say to go to Chinatown for Chinese, so why not Brick Lane for a curry? And don't go to London for fish and chips. Do it properly and take a day trip to Brighton/Southend/Bognor and eat it out of a cone of paper with a wooden fork in the pissing rain down on the sea front.

[@hughfranklin4002]

Black pudding is fresh pig's blood, salt, steel-cut (pinhead) oatmeal, finely diced pork fat (or beef suet), finely chopped, large yellow onion, finely chopped, milk, freshly ground black pepper, ground allspice. and it's lovely fried in a frying pan with an English breakfast.

[@Sunny_in_London]

Hugh Franklin thank you for watching and sharing a summary of the recipe. While I'm sure there are American items you think aren't for you, I will leave this one off my plate too ;-)

[@MrChernabog1969]

Hugh Franklin same idea as what I eat from Puerto Rico except instead of Oatmeal we use rice

[@maryb6529]

Thank-you for the description, and eek!

[@rick081956]

This American thought is was very good, had it almost everyday.

[@bongodrumzz]

You didn't mention white pudding, now that's a gastronomic delight!!

[@seaweedtotter]

I'm American, but I LOVE black pudding (or blood pudding). I first had it in an English Breakfast in Asheville, NC. I thought I'd hate it, but I LOVED it. So try it!

[@davidjackson7814]

Black pudding is a mixture of oatmeal and blood. And honestly its not as bad as it sounds. It has a rich meaty tasty and is a very good source of iron. If you've never tried it you should. You'll be surprised.

[@gunner678]

David Jackson agreed, delicious, no cooked breakfast is complete without it. In France (boudin noir) is fried up with apples...not bad, but I prefer our way.

[@richardcol89]

Black pudding is lovely. But I don't get how she can say have a full English which has black pudding but then never eat black pudding 😒

[@margaretmcglynn5077]

I've got dual citizenship, and I grew up in Bermuda over summers, and I'll tell you that, if you can get over the blood thing, black pudding/blood sausage is delicious, especially with a sunnyside up egg on top. I've had it on haute cuisine menus. Truly a delicacy.

[@EmilyGilbeywilbey]

I live near London and have NEVER and will never eat jellied eels! ughhhh.

[@Captally]

Black Pudding is probably the best thing created since the wonder created from Adam's Rib, that's all. Sit down to a large plate of Pork sausages, smoked back bacon, fried egg, tinned whole tomatoes and BLACK PUDDING! Don't forget a hankie or tissues to wipe away the tears of pure joy and don't forget the tea. No sugar thank you.

[@Sunny_in_London]

+Captally hiya! Thank you for such a fun comment! I have to admit though, I'm not quite ready for it but really love your enthusiasm! Cheers!!!

[@fattwat1]

100% Agree with you

[@TheLowten]

black pudding is a boiled sausage made with oats and pig's blood that is then sliced into portions and fried we eat it because it tastes fantastic (similar to bacon) before you say discussing or such remember there is some blood in all the meat you eat and is it any more offensive than the blend of corn syrup and preservatives commonly called food in America?

[@gunner678]

TheLowten well said

[@TheUtubewatcher2010]

I dont think that putting DOWN America and their meals VALIDATES how delicious your Black Pudding may be.!! Shame on You

[@fossy4321]

Americans constantly describe Black pudding and Haggis as disgusting due to their ingredients. But if they looked at the ingredients of their burgers , hot dogs and general fast food they are really unhealthy and truly disgusting. I have never seen an American on KZbin have the guts to try either haggis or black pudding and not be surprised at how good the are.

[@NDarkstriker]

you did Miss one UK thing to have.. Toad in the hole :-) (Sausages in Pancake/yorkshire pudding batter, placed in oven) with Mash and Gravy

[@malcolmchapman3213]

Black pudding is great, cold or hot on the plate or in a sarnie. Even better is Stornaway Black pudding as made on Stornaway in Scotland, this is fab, even better than normal pud. I think you Americans call it blood pudding.

[@Vixterlk]

Not a Londoner, but essentially Black Pudding is a mix of oatmeal, finely chopped pig's fat and pigs blood. It can also contain other ingredients to build the flavour such as onion, herbs like thyme, mint, marjoram, pennyroyal, etc. But it depends on the recipe. The mixture is then encased and boiled. Although it is often fried before it is eaten to give it a crispy outside edge while the inside remains soft. Blood sausages are believed to be some of the oldest forms of sausage among many cultures and most European countries have their own version of a blood sausage. It harks back to when people would use as much of the animal as possible, nothing was wasted. Including blood and fat. But because blood didn't keep unless it's prepared, it was made into a pudding so that it could be preserved more easily. Nowadays, it's typically eaten with a fry up, or added to other classic dishes to switch it up and boost the meaty flavour. I also once had a black pudding Scotch egg and it was top notch. Personally I love Black Pudding. It has a unique rich taste with a deep depth of flavour and just a hint of sweetness to it. It's one of those things that people either really like or really don't like. So I'd say try to get past what it's made of and do in fact try it, because you might really like it and if you don't then you know for sure that you don't.

[@Sunny_in_London]

Thank you for leaving such a detailed comment as feedback. Viewers from here forward will really value the information you left!

[@kenfletcher1240]

@@Sunny_in_London Pity it's inaccurate!

[@kenfletcher1240]

Not always pig's blood. Sheep and cattle's blood is also used.

[@migtrewornan8085]

Black Pudding isn't a great favourite of mine either but in small amounts it can go well with a full breakfast - adds a certain richness of flavour. Honestly if it comes with a breakfast I'll eat it but if it's not there I'm not disappointed like some brits.

[@stevejessemey8428]

Also Jacket Potato with melted cheddar cheese is pretty, and also filling.Used to eat in Covent Garden many years ago. Thank you so much for your review.

[@Sunny_in_London]

Cheers! I forgot about the jacket potato. Thank you for watching and adding it 😀

[@andyward8336]

Black pudding is a brilliant food source the doctor told me ex wife to have a glass of stout every day and to eat black pudding because of the iron content when she was pregnant . Just because you don't like something you shouldn't tell others not to try it . I get a small ring of black pudding and put it in the same pan as I'm boiling potatoes ( wrap it in tinfoil first ) because it's lovely hot with mashed potatoes .

[@TimatExploreCambodia]

i always have black pudding with my full english breakfast, in small amounts... its like a herb for your breakfast. i usefully dip it in my heinz baked bean sauce. then use the fried toast to mop all the rest of the sauce up! :)

[@sav7568]

While the range of food available at Borough Market is fantastic , all of it is very expensive. My recommendation is the sausage roll from Ginger Pig. Yum !

[@VIMDODF]

I was born in Portugal but grew up in the states. There is Portuguese Black Pudding that has rice in it and it is soooo good! I did try Black Pudding when i was in London and I didn't like it. It was too dry. I had it at Regency Cafe.

[@stevenhawkins2099]

do you have a recipe for China town? I wanna try it.

[@alandillon968]

Black pudding is best fried in the bacon fat after you fry the bacon or while frying the bacon. Fry it till its crispy round the edges. Yum!

[@bayingjase2006]

Burrough Market!!! No place like it and I love it!

[@Sunny_in_London]

+bayingjase2006 thank you for watching and commenting. My husband and I find ourselves there nearly once a month! We love food!!!

[@bayingjase2006]

Coming down the staircase from the bridge/church there is a couple guys who sell pulled pork and mac&cheese. Reminds me of southern U.S. Or this German woman who sells sausages. A contest winning fish and chips place. They're my favs and you should check them out.

[@azizbassman]

I highly recommend Kennedy's fish and chips restaurant on Goswell Road you can't go wrong there reasonably priced as well..

[@loriallison2454]

there's a hotel opposite the V and A museum that has an all you can eat full English breakfast bsr, including black pudding. it is wonderful

[@markwhalebone751]

Black pudding is lovely. But the best food in London is Pie and Mash and the best shop is Manze on the Tower Bridge Rd. I love Borough Market although when I was married in Southwark Cathedral back in 89 it was just a fruit market and was a bit whiffy. So saddened by the recent atrocity there

[@miketaverner4451]

Black pudding is a sausage made from pigs blood . In France they have a similar sausage called boden, in Spain they have also something similar. When I was in Nicaragua they to have there version .

[@kenfletcher1240]

You mean boudin noir; not boden. Most countries have blood sausages - from Iceland to China.

[@miketaverner4451]

@@kenfletcher1240 your right spelling mistake , however I did not mean boudin noir I ment boudin ni blanc ni noir

[@melsoraya2569]

This helped so much on my trip!! I tried the Market Porter

[@Andy_U]

Black Pudding isn't just for breakfast, it also goes well with apples and pork in starters and main courses. Can you explain why Americans call it Blood Sausage rather than Black Pudding? Is it a PC thing?

[@Sunny_in_London]

I have no idea! My British husband actually corrected me while we were filming the video and we had to do another take because the first time I said 'blood pudding'!

[@Andy_U]

Hi Sunny, me again, but I'm at a loose end this afternoon. Jellied Eels are just pieces of eel boiled with a bit of seasoning. They're allowed to cool in the water and the jelly is formed by the oils that come out of the eels. If you're going to have pie n mash, find a proper jellied eels/pie n mash shop, now very rare. And don't forget to have the 'liquor', too. An allegedly secret recipe parsley sauce. So ask for pie, mash n liquor. Also, I'm sorry, but the pies served in traditional pie n mash shops are and look nothing like the ones shown in your video. What true pie n mash shop sells a Melton Mowbray Pork Pie???

[@Sunny_in_London]

I had liquor for the first time at The Admiralty pub when I did the Hidden Pubs video. Even though it's just parsely sauce, I couldn't get the concept of eels out of my head and couldn't have more than two bites!

[@Chris_GY1]

Black Pudding is very nice with a fry up.

[@stevejessemey8428]

Food glorious food that always puts a warm smile on ones face. Thank you so much for your lovely mouth watering review.Much appreciate.

[@rayaboujaber5222]

soon i will be visiting London, I will have a half-day for touristic sites, and 1 other evening to go around, so what do you recommend for me? thank you in advance

[@Sunny_in_London]

There is a lot to see in London! If you visit my blog the home page has a section of guides and things to do. Tons to choose from!

[@danielinnes3954]

Well black pudding is a pig blood based sausage with actually that's it just pig's blood it is delicious on top of a nice potato rosti with pork belly

[@fossy4321]

Americans constantly describe Black pudding and Haggis as disgusting due to their ingredients. But if they looked at the ingredients of their burgers , hot dogs and general fast food they are really unhealthy and truly disgusting. I have never seen an American on KZbin have the guts to try either haggis or black pudding and not be surprised at how good they are. Reply

[@alemukherji]

It's a shame I haven't had the chance to try black pudding while visiting England. I guess it's just a little alike Mexican moronga, which is cooked with onion and lots of jalapeños.

[@stue2485]

I live on the southcoast of england we dont really eat blackpudding here, but i have tried it and its delicious.

[@Cpre1111]

I want to eat Treacle Tart in London, but Idk where to find it. Hope I luck up and get some.

[@TheTfortwo]

We have pork and black pudding pies up north they are lovely

[@Sunny_in_London]

+steve busa Cheers! Thank you for watching and adding the comment. I hope one day I have the courage to try it. It's just very, very different to me. :-)

[@TheTfortwo]

It's best eaten when it is warm not cold

[@gunner678]

I have never tried that. I am married to a yorkshire lass and she introduced me to hot pork pie and mushy peas, gorgeous! We cant get it where we now live, such a shame.

[@stevefreeman3474]

Irish Black Pudding is the best cut not too thickly and enjoy with a fried egg a little pepper and a slice of crusty buttered bread beautiful,Clonakillty Pudding is eaten by the royal family

[@hannahwebster5606]

Black pudding is so tasty but I still have to try and forget what it is made of when I eat it.

[@Blahshog]

You cannot have a traditional English Breakfast without Black Pudding, I have met several Americans who think it's really good!!

[@munishkumar2377]

Hi Sunny,how are you? Good video you are very intelligent lady I appreciate you.Small request to you is that please make a London cafes video

[@nipnipnip7508]

WHAT! black pudding is the bomb. it's pig's blood, oats and fat (usually from the pig aswell) and some salt and pepper. get a good one from a proper butcher or select carefully if you're getting from a supermarket You can tell a good one because you'll be able to see cubes of fat in it when you cut into it.

[@Sunny_in_London]

+Tim Husk oh wow. I think it will take some more time before I try this one ;-)

[@andrewthorpe2539]

I like my black pudding "raw" after all its already been cooked. Lucky enough to have a cracking butchers three miles down the road from me and he makes his own from pigs he has slaughtered. Can't get much better than that! We are also lucky in having award winning Welsh lamb in the village and also Welsh Black beef. All born, grown and then finished within a three mile radius of me.

[@MrCalland]

black pudding is amazing!

[@Sunny_in_London]

+Master-of-Disaster I will take your word for it. ;-) Thank you for watching. Are there any American dishes you don't understand the appeal to?

[@MrCalland]

Sunny London was offered a hotdog wrapped in a pancake once when i was in Katty Texas. it wasnt very nice lol other then that i introduced beans on toast to some Texans but mostly US food is very nice and not health haha

[@Sunny_in_London]

A hotdog wrapped in a pancake????? Holy smokes! That's a new one for me. Perhaps it is a Texas thing? I can imagine it probably wasn't very nice! Yes, sadly, our food can be good but not healthy in many cases!

[@andypaul999]

Master-of-Disaster nobody eats black pudding in the UK unless you are over 90

[@Tommyshark5]

A Full English Breakfast would not be the same without Blood pudding ie Black pudding which is pigs blood spiced infused with back fat pieces, oats and made into a sausage sliced and fried delicious.Again A Full english would not be the same. Back Bacon, Sausage, Black pudding, Fried Bread,Fried Egg, Mushrooms, may be a fried or tin tomato and English Baked Beans from a tin, and don't forget the Brown sauce HP is best.Some english Cafes may include options of sides Toast, Chips, ( fries to you Americans) or Bubble and squeak, a challenge after a night on the piss out Drinking to the early hours would be a Gut buster which is double the above.

[@Sunny_in_London]

Thanks for the great comment! Since this video I have published a video just about how an English breakfast compares to an American one. I still haven’t been brave enough to try black pudding yet!

[@BaWBarmy]

Sunny how can you recommend a full English breakfast and then say not to eat Black Pudding? It's not a Full English without a slice of Black Pudding.

[@Sissi21M]

My favourite one is Fish and chips beleive me I'm hungry 😖

[@AdrianSpencerElizalde]

I quite like black pudding. I top it with pork and beans.

[@wesleyrodgers886]

Tripe with vinegar or with onions. Yum!. (Lancashire).

[@andypaul999]

wesley rodgers Please stop!

[@mistral55]

and cow heel...:).... REAL oxtail soup...... Brawn,... .. Jugged Hare..... Rabbit Stew... mmmmmmmm

[@nellyville6502]

My family is from england and always try to get me to try black pudding but i always refuse and they finally told me what it was and i ask why on earth would you want me to eat that hahahaha.

[@tommccartney7899]

If you never try, how do you know you don't like it? Nuts!

[@martinhughes2549]

Because it's tasty?

[@lindenbeck]

With Mc Donalds I disagree. I got a wrap in London which I didn't get in Germany. So how can you suggest something and you don't nothing about it? Or do I get porridge in Germany at McDonalds No I don't. And I like porridge.

[@shearerslegs]

I’m proud to be English and I love a lot of our food but Eels and black pudding are a bit too far. I do believe that sticky toffee pudding should be on anyone’s list and we have loads of small producers of many things if you’re traveling around, I’m lucky enough to live in Derbyshire and we have Bakewell with the pudding shops and Chatsworth has a great farm shop.

[@Sunny_in_London]

Thank you for watching and sharing your ideas. Taking a look at the comments, it seems there is a mixed view about Black Pudding among the English, for sure!

[@RaymondHng]

I found Chinatown in London to be small. We have 4 Chinatowns in San Francisco.

[@Sunny_in_London]

Great! You can skip it the next time you are in London then ;-)

[@siramea]

You can't recommend people have a full English breakfast but discourage them from eating black pudding, I can understand how people are put off by the thought- but think about it logically- it's all bits of dead animals- sausages skins are made from the intestines but we happily eat those. No hate to you, just pointing out the contradiction in your recommendations

[@kenfletcher1240]

Sausage skins are rarely intestines today. They are 99% artificial.

[@BeeApple-sr3db]

This Market reminds me of NYC.

[@johndarcy7477]

Black pudding included in your full English is perfect 👍👌😎

[@Tarantio1983]

oooh! 1 other British food to try is parkin, don't ask just enjoy with a pint of ale!

[@fossy4321]

Love Black Pudding hot or cold its delicious!

[@normanwells2755]

Disagree on McDonalds. I go bottom of the line there then upscale with the money I save. McDonalds sometimes if I have their coupons, but 1# burger from Burger King, 3.99# MealDeal from any drugstore or food store, or a little shop when I'm tired, not too hungry or in a hurry. Then Simpsons in the Strand, Rules or we used to do Criterion before it changed to splurge.

[@2paranoid895]

I used to love black pudding, until my dad told me what it was. Then again, I used to love prawns, until my dad told me that the 2 little black things were their eyes.... so they could see out of my ass. I never ate black pudding or prawns again :(

[@jethrowalrustittie5653]

Sunny you should try Haggis

[@EmilyGilbeywilbey]

black pudding is delicuous. seriously don't knock it til you try it. yes it contains blood but how is blood grosser than meat, or sausage casings or offal etc? I honestly despise offal or chitlins or tripe or haggis etc, but black pudding is mild and porky flavour but with a softer texture simalar to stuffing. its just a sausage and it's less disgusting than tongue or bologne or pepperoni. in blind taste tests it is almost always said to be delicious.

[@Eliddinn]

Black pudding is amazing, who wouldn't want to eat blood and fat?

[@MrChernabog1969]

question I live in Connecticut travel to Florida alot I'm used to the tap water. how is the tap water in London or wing it with bottled water. some places I've been to I learned to ask ahead thank you

[@Andy_U]

Speaking as a Brit, the tap water here is fine. An aunt in Chicago used to filter her tap water and I thought she was nuts!

[@MrChernabog1969]

Andy U thank you.

[@Sunny_in_London]

Thanks for the question. I see my mate Andy beat me to an answer. Having lived in Florida many years, I feel more comfortable drinking tap water in London. I have noticed though that you can look for a faucet that says 'drinking water' to be sure. Sometimes there are ones that aren't suggested to drink out of. :-)

[@rehamchadi2713]

Most londoners drinks tap water but filtered .you need to buy filter .bear in mind that tap water is very heavy than evian or volvic .

[@rehamchadi2713]

Black pudding is sausages filed with blood and fat 🙃yes sunny .😶😷

[@afterthetone]

I'm British, but I wth you all way on Blackpudding 😀

[@MagikGimp]

Most European countries have a form of blood pudding. I don't like it much myself either. Jellied eels! Haha, my lips are sealed. Literally! ;D

[@heidibeechuk9203]

I think the largest China town is San Francisco outside of China.

[@TTko4KKmo]

London china town is the biggest china town in Europe...not the world

[@fossy4321]

Yes if you're including China it comes a pretty poor second :)

[@kenfletcher1240]

@@fossy4321 Not even second. It isn't even in the second division!

[@eviltwin2322]

Hahaha! I knew what you were going to say should be avoided! All I can say is don't knock it till you've tried it! 😆

[@Sunny_in_London]

+Evil Twin hahaha! Ok. But we'll see if I can bring myself to try it. Still haven't yet- despite tons of encouragement in the comments ;-)

[@imogenmcd5552]

London is ful of different cultures with people from all over the world eat from their restaurants because at least it won’t be expensive as any of the mainstream shit

[@macksmith8376]

Black pudding is northern Scottish style MUCK ! Not propa London grub

[@-NemoMeImpuneLacessit]

Mack Smith black pudding is all over Europe not to mention English. The Scots have white pudding and square sausage. As an aside pie mash and gravy is muck and jellies eels are best used as bait.

[@NDarkstriker]

I love Black pudding :-) and liver and onions

[@petert9224]

Your telling these poor innocents to eat jellied eels and not black pudding?.Im a cockney you really have to eat eels growing up , its London's version of snails.If your staying in London it's worth saying it's a lot cheaper to eat outside of the bit in the middle where prices are geared to tourists.

[@JUANKERR2000]

3:08 - We call it Muck-Donalds.

[@Andy_U]

Ooh ooh, Sunny, talking of Borough Market, have you told your viewers about The George Inn in/off Borough High Street? We just used to call it The George in The Borough. Sorry, I'll shut up and go away now.

[@Sunny_in_London]

It's always great to hear from you! I have that pub planned for an upcoming video. I have been there a few times with my husband. Slightly hidden, but known to very important people in London ;-) Great on a sunny day too!

[@paullaup5475]

How can you advise people not to eat black pudding when you don't even know what it is? Nice video all the same

[@lindawatkin4411]

Their food is excellent . Many of their restaurants are not.

[@superseven220]

I'm English but I've got to say that the USA does the best junk food in the world!

[@Sunny_in_London]

+Peter Gillam hahaha! Thank you for watching and commenting. Not sure if it's a compliment ;-) BUT- I appreciate your time! I also have a video on grocery store differences between the US and U.K. That you might enjoy too. What's you favorite US junk food?

[@loriallison2454]

black pudding is the best

[@Matt19matt19]

The opinions in this video are quite simple and outdated. Jellied eels aren't consumed by even many British people. Probably only still around due to tourists thinking we eat them and want to try it. Also black pudding I wouldn't say is very popular. I'm British and I don't eat it. Not many people I know do. Supermarkets sell it but maybe one brand. It's also a bit odd to say stay away from McDonald's. It's just the same as any other McDonald's. If you are saying stay away purely because it's junk food then fair enough. The amount of food that's out there that's really good you didn't even showcase or show any of it.

[@TheGimpGamer]

Can't stand black pudding nor white pudding for that matter. haha though you should try a Chicken Parmo

[@Sunny_in_London]

+Chris JT thank you for the suggestion. Any place in particular that I should go for one?

[@TheGimpGamer]

this might give you a few good places to try www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/parmo-hunters-london-tried-tested-10947770 It's more of a north east dish. though it's the perfect companion to alcohol in my opinion.

[@UKTransportVideos82]

Black pudding is horrible and I'm from UK

[@curleman]

Black pudding is Scottish.

[@iandoughty6008]

In that case haggis is English. 😨

[@kidcreole9421]

It's British! Every region in Britain including ireland has its own version and recipes. A Bury butchers in the North of England has been selling it since 1810.

[@kenfletcher1240]

Black pudding / blood sausage is worldwide. I regularly buy it here in China!

[@thedisabledwelshman9266]

BURROW MARKET?..NO SUCH PLACE.

[@fjoraldcacaj2406]

Why shouldn't we go to McDonald's huh

[@dylan_bush]

McDonald's is worse in the uk!!

[@kenfletcher1240]

London's Chinatown is far from the world's biggest. That is utter nonsense! It's also a terrible place to eat Chinese in London. Total tourist trap! Then you run through a list of cliches. Do you actually know anything about London? Or food?

[@Sunny_in_London]

No. Nothing at all. It’s fun just to randomly toss things out and see if anyone will watch and take the time to comment with their own insight. Hahahaha!

[@gunner678]

O come on, london food has always been good, one just has to know where to go! Pie and a pint, lovely in a proper old pub! Black pudding is German or French actually best not to dwell on the ingredients, its lively. We eat it with cooked breakfast....its delicious, dont listen to her....in france it is fried up with apples, also nice, but better the English way. Remember its pronounced 'SCONS' not 'SCONES'

[@robertgash4555]

No one really knows where it comes from. All we know is that it spread around Europe in Roman times.

[@Matt19matt19]

Londoners cannot do proper fish and chips at all. The further north you go generally the better.

[@drogomuircastle7175]

Fish and chips in London is rubbish.

[@ianrobertson5798]

As a Londoner I can confirm your talking rubbish !!

[@drogomuircastle7175]

As someone who lives in Scarborough, oh no I'm not...

[@ianrobertson5798]

where the hell is that is it OOOOP NORTH

[@drogomuircastle7175]

Ah, an idiot... There's always one.

[@ianrobertson5798]

You would know your the head of the idiot clan !!

[@nick260682]

Black pudding is effing delicious. It's not like it's a weird thing that only British do, in France they have boudin noir, Spain morcilla, Germany Blutwurst etc. Grow up and stop being so squeamish.