Rag Pudding
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Rag Pudding is an old fashioned savoury dish originated in Oldham, and popular throughout North West England. A traditional Rag Pudding broadly consists of minced meat and onions wrapped in a suet pastry which is then boiled or steamed [1].
The term 'Rag Pudding' comes from the way in which it is prepared, i.e., the contents were traditionally wrapped in a muslin cloth known colloquially as a rag for cooking. This cooking process was made popular, particularly in Lancashire where the cotton trade flourished, as scraps of cotton cloth were readily available to use as the "Rag". Most modern-day rag puddings are the 'boil in the bag' types.
Rag Puddings are more likely to be found in traditional local butcher's shops rather than supermarkets. They can also be found in some of the more traditional Lancashire Fish and Chip shops. Rag Pudding is commonly associated in being the dish of 'Oldham', with the food being popular there.
Common accompaniments to Rag Puddings are chips, mushy peas and gravy.
