Haggis Reviews

Although I am a pure Geordie at heart, love Newcastle and will always feel most at home there, there are many reasons why I also love Scotland. Firstly, the fact that my boyfriend lives in Glasgow, and so I've had many happy memories there. Secondly, because I go to university in Edinburgh, and so have good friends there and love the city in ...  Read the complete review

A lot of people would automatically refuse Haggis because of the reputation that goes before it! Haggis is very much an acquired taste, a mixture of lambs hearts and lungs combined with beef or lamb trimmings both fat and lean and oatmeal and seasoning. I enjoy the odd portion of Haggis, its a tasty and warming meal. I ...  Read the complete review

Haggis is a traditional Scottish dish. It is eaten by many people all the year round, but it is most famous for being served at Burns' Suppers. These Suppers are held on 25th January of each year, and they are held in commemoration of the birth of Robert Burns, who was a famous Scottish poet. At these Suppers you are served Haggis, ...  Read the complete review

After Burns Night just passing on Saturday I decided to write about the food my country Scotland is famous for, haggis. Haggis is the traditional food for Burns night, the one evening dedicated to the famous Scottish poem where all famous poems are read out and everyone eats haggis, neeps and tatties (those who don't know, haggis, turnip and ...  Read the complete review

"Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o the puddin'-race! Aboon them a' ye tak your place, Painch, tripe, or thairm: Weel are ye wordy of a grace As lang's my arm." Robert Burns If there is one dish that is immediately identified as being Scottish ...  Read the complete review

Haggis. What a great source of munch, not sure about the protein content. I suppose you want the history according to William Wallace about this stodgy mix of the heart, lungs, and liver of sheep, calf, etc. (or sometimes of the tripe and chitterlings), which is then minced with suet and oatmeal, seasoned with salt, pepper, onions, ...  Read the complete review