black pudding

n.
A French black sausage made of pork and seasoned pig's blood. Also called boudin noir.

Also known as blood pudding. Traditional European dish made with sheep or pig blood and suet, together with oatmeal, liver and herbs, stuffed into membrane casings shaped like a horseshoe. Although it is already cooked, it is usually sliced and fried. In Germany and France it is made without cereal. A 100-g portion is an exceptionally rich source of iron; a rich source of protein; a good source of niacin and copper; a source of vitamin B₁; contains 22 g of fat, of which 40% is saturated; supplies 300 kcal (1260  kJ).

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a black sausage containing pig's blood and other ingredients
  Synonyms: blood sausage, blood pudding

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