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Drisheen

Drisheen is an Irish blood sausage traditionally served boiled or sliced as part of a savory meal.

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About Drisheen

Drisheen is an Irish blood sausage made from animal blood combined with other ingredients and enclosed or set as a sausage-like preparation. It is traditionally cooked before serving, commonly boiled and then served whole or sliced as part of a savoury meal.

Its appearance is dark reddish-brown to nearly black, and its texture can range from soft and yielding to firm enough to slice. The flavour is savoury and distinctive, with intensity depending on the blood mixture, seasoning, casing, and cooking method.

Drisheen may be served as a component of a traditional meal or alongside other cooked foods rather than used as a general-purpose minced meat. Commercial and household versions can differ in formulation, shape, and whether a casing is used.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

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English

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Drisheen nutrition & diet

Drisheen nutritional value

Reference: BLOOD SAUSAGE, BLACK SAUSAGE

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
216.5kcal
Protein
9.7g
Carbs
18.6g
Fat
10.3g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Treat drisheen as a prepared sausage rather than plain blood, and match the cooked or uncooked state. Portioning should account for casing and any included fat, grain, dairy, or seasoning. Boiling, slicing, and browning alter the final preparation, while accompanying foods should be recorded separately.

Compare the right form: Reference should match the specific drisheen recipe, including blood source, casing, fat, grains, dairy, seasoning, and cooked serving form.

Diet considerations

Traditional drisheen is animal-derived, commonly based on blood and other recipe-specific ingredients. Compatibility changes substantially with milk, cream, cereal fillers, pork or other meats, and casing materials. Brand and regional recipe determine whether the product is a simple blood sausage or a broader compound preparation.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Depends on the version
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Cow Milk. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Cow Milk. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Fineli Finnish Food Composition Database, release 20.0 — 30371 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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