When I’m watching a Kdrama, and someone is salivating over having ‘sundae,' my mouth starts to water in anticipation of the ice cream, chocolate sauce, and whipped topping hitting my palate. Then what do I see on the screen? It’s blood sausage made with pig’s intestines that can be stuffed with different ingredients. It’s sold pretty much everywhere, in restaurants, snack bars, and on the street. Wham! My taste buds curl up and go back to sleep. Actually, some of them kick the bucket.
Suffice to say Judy will NEVER try this. I’m game, though, because I’m a bigger risk taker when it comes to sampling different foods. Here, though, I’ve got to give Judy some credit for her restraint. Do I WANT to try this? Absolutely not! I’ve read that it tastes ‘like a cold kitchen sponge’, so I’m not going to line up for any anytime soon. But if I’m in Korea and the opportunity presents itself, I’ll give it a try. I think. Maybe. We’ll see.
Korean Sundae aka sausage
Ewww, I'm with Judy! 🤢
Eat it in a soup, it’s tastier and probably less scary. When eating it steamed (not in soup), typically they eat it with garnishes. Its full of iron and good for you :) it’s actually better than english blood sausage or spanish morcilla, bc it’s mixed with glass noodles so maybe thats what made people think its like kitchen sponge (not the smell but chewiness?). What are your must-try while there, Pat?
Please let us know what it's like if you do taste it as it's something I have no desire to experience. In my travels I've noticed that sometimes eating "traditional" food often means what the very hungry peasants would eat, which was basically almost anything. My husband was more adventurous and would often end up with GI problem from ingredients we're not used to. Think haggis for example. No thanks!!