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Generated guide illustration: cooked Mongolian sheep-blood sausage slices.

Mongolian sheep-blood sausage

蒙古羊血肠Měnggǔ yángxuècháng

Boiled sausage filled with sheep blood

Sheep blood cooked in an intestinal casing.

Heat
Region
Inner Mongolia
Type
Dishes
Order in Chinese

At the table

How to enjoy it

Try a small cooked slice and let it cool slightly before eating.

A useful check

Contains sheep blood and intestine; it is neither vegetarian nor vegan. Check additional ingredients if you have dietary restrictions.

How it may vary

The plain boiled preparation has no chili heat. Seasonings and any accompanying dips vary.

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What goes into it?

Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.

Additional seasoning varies.

Recipes vary by restaurant.

How does it taste?

Savory

Savory
Chili heat
Texture
Tender
How it’s made
Fill small intestine with blood and boil.

Additional seasoning varies.

A CONNECTION TO PLACE

Origin & regional roots

Associated with Inner Mongolia.

Ask if they have it first

ASK IF IT'S AVAILABLE

请问你们有蒙古羊血肠吗?

Do you have this item?

A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ

Story & history

Blood Sausage at the Pastoral Table

In Xilingol, sheep-blood sausage is a home-style food associated with preparing a sheep for the table. Sheep blood is filled into small intestine and boiled until set. The plain preparation needs little seasoning and has a tender filling. It is blood sausage, not a sausage of minced meat; ask about any added seasonings before ordering.

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