British food and Scottish food have had an undeserved reputation of being bland and unimaginative. What the cuisines may lack in spice make up for in heartiness and creative use of local delicacies. The influx of foreign populations has influenced many dishes, with curry now as common as Cornish pasties. However, modernization brings with it less time for traditional fare and more fast food and take-away.
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Scotland is a beautiful place to be for Christmas and Hogmanay. It may appear as thought the season is getting longer with adverts beginning sometime in October, so it seems like a good idea to think about Christmas itself, and what it means.
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet.” Shakespeare certainly was not referring to whisky when he penned this famous line. There is whisky and there is whiskey.
Haggis is national Scottish dish. I bet almost everyone knows, what it is: sheep’s stomach filled with intestines. Gross! The truth is, some people love it, some are terrified even at the sound of “H” word. It is everything but indifferent to people.
[photo by: pjf@cpan who describes Haggis like that "The ingredients for haggis sound disgusting, but it's actually really tasty!"]
If you want, you can make haggis yourself. Of course it’s possible, although in Scotland no one makes their own haggis – you just go to the restaurant or buy it at butcher’s. Below is an authentic recipe from Scotland: Czytaj całość »
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Of course, the title is provocative…because….
Some people tend to think about Scottish cuisine as inedible. Why? Is it really that bad? Are Scots truly so odd when it comes to food matters? Well, iconic dish of Scotland is haggis. It brings out disgusted “yuck!” from almost everyone, especially people who… had never tried it! But it’s not all about haggis. What are others mysteries of Scottish dishes, not disgusting at all? Let’s find out.
This traditional Scottish soup is made from mutton. If possible, it should be cooked very long, until it becomes really tender, then left overnight. Scotch Broth is very thick, filled with chunks of meat and vegetables. Should be served piping hot. Czytaj całość »