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Anthony Bourdain Had Unconditional Love For One Type Of Sausage
BY Neala Broderick
Anthony Bourdain was notorious for enjoying almost all kinds of food, including offcuts and animal blood. It's no surprise then that blood sausage was one of his favorite sausages.
Also called the black pudding in the U.K., the savory sausage is made from congealed animal blood, bold spices, and some sort of hearty filler like steel-cut oatmeal or rice.
In Season 7, Episode 7 of "Parts Unknown," Bourdain visited Brauerei zur Malzmühle in Cologne, Germany, and got to taste Himmel und Erde, a dish that includes blood sausage.
After taking a bite from the platter containing sliced blood sausage served with fried onions, mashed potatoes, and applesauce, Bourdain was uncharacteristically speechless.
Following some deep reflection, he revealed his thoughts, "It's when the Himmel und Erde, or heaven and earth, hits the table that I start getting deep into my happy zone."