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Pork blood soup is a soup that uses
pork Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the domestic pig (''Sus domesticus''). It is the most commonly consumed meat worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BCE. Pork is eaten both freshly cooked and preserved; ...
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as its primary ingredient. Additional ingredients may include barley and herbs such as marjoram, as well as other foods and seasonings. Some versions are prepared with coagulated pork blood and other coagulated pork
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, such as intestine, liver and heart.


Varieties


China

Pork blood soup is soup in
Chinese cuisine Chinese cuisine encompasses the numerous cuisines originating from China, as well as overseas cuisines created by the Chinese diaspora. Because of the Chinese diaspora and historical power of the country, Chinese cuisine has influenced many o ...
, and was consumed by laborers in
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"over 1,000 years ago", along with offal dumplings called ''jiaozi''.


Czech Republic

'' Prdelačka'' is a traditional
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pork blood soup made during the pig slaughter season. It is prepared with pork blood pudding, potato, onion and garlic as primary ingredients.


Thailand

Pork blood soup is soup in
Thai cuisine Thai cuisine ( th, อาหารไทย, , ) is the national cuisine of Thailand. Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and a spicy edge. Australian chef David Thompson, an expert on Thai ...
. ''Tom lueat mu'' is a Thai pork blood soup that is prepared with pork blood as a primary ingredient.On the Role of Food Habits in the Context of the Identity and Cultural Heritage of South and South East Asia
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See also

* Blood as food * Blood soup – contains a list of blood soups *
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List of soups This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times. Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...


References

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