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Blood Food

The blood Voltaire drank came from a bull on his country estate in Ferney, France, now called Ferney-Voltaire.

Why Voltaire Drank Bull’s Blood

Bull’s blood isn’t poisonous; so why did people think it was for centuries?

Andrew Coletti September 5, 2024

The 17th-century blood jam recipe recommended using fluid drained from “persons of warm, moist temperament.”

The Strange Endurance of Consuming Human Blood for Our Health

From draining slain gladiators to modern-day "sangs," people have long looked to blood as a panacea.

Mark Hay October 31, 2022

Researchers in the Northeast are tracking ticks with a linen cloth and a lint roller.

Researchers Track the Tick Boom With Linen Squares and Lint Rollers

The blacklegged bloodsuckers go on three "quests" in their life, each time seeking a blood meal.

Isaac Schultz August 28, 2019

A close-up of an Alcock-style leech jar.

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The Weirdly Ornate Jars Designed Just for Precious Leeches

Victorian leech jars were beautiful—if somewhat ineffective—vessels for keeping the worms alive and out of sight.

Sabrina Imbler April 11, 2019

Gyuma

In Tibet, blood sausage is the byproduct of bloodletting yaks for healing purposes.

Fresh Duck Blood Salad

In this Laotian specialty, a medley of herbs, chilis, and peanuts swims in a sanguine dressing.

Duck Blood and Vermicelli Soup

Congealed and sliced, the ferric addition is known for its purported health benefits.

Czernina

Duck blood makes this Polish soup extra rich.

Dinuguan

A pork blood stew so rich and velvety, it's known as “chocolate meat.”

Mutura

Making this sausage of meat, tripe, and blood is its own festive occasion in Kenya.

Heaven and Earth

This German comfort food unites earthbound potatoes with apples from above.

Pig's Blood Cake

Beneath a blanket of peanut flour and cilantro, this Taiwanese street pop hides a savory surprise.

Gematogen

A bloody good candy bar.

Sanguinaccio Dolce

Italians make a bloody delicious chocolate pudding.

Most blood pancakes get topped with lingonberries.

Blood Pancakes

Scandinavians use blood to make dense, dark, savory flapjacks.

A close-up of lamprey meat.

Lamprey

A prehistoric sea monster sucks blood, then gets cooked in its own.

After a little time, ñachi solidifies into cubes.

Ñachi

This Chilean dish turns fresh blood into savory jelly.

Bowls of tiết canh laid out ahead of a feast.

Vietnamese Blood Soup

Tiết canh is a sour, cool, and gelatinous breakfast.