Since arriving in Scotland, we have continued our habit of eating, and have enjoyed some new foods.
First, is
Haggis, which is
a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver and lungs); minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock. Our first encounter with this wild food was as an appetizer in "The Doric" restaurant in downtown Edinburgh.
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Our plate in Edinburgh restaurant |
We have since ventured into the haggis world, by eating haggis meat pie, and Elder Bylund even found it....served in burger form at a roadside fast food trailer. We're looking forward to Burns night on January 25, where haggis is ceremoniously served followed by
the "Address to a Haggis." that begins..""Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, great chieftain o' the puddin-race...". and continues several stanzas.
Second is IRNBRU - Richie Peterson first clued us in on this soft drink that is actually quite good.
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Elder Bylund with a winning combo of haggis burger and IRNBRU at Alloa |
Also, we found it in the form of ice cream.
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At an ice cream stand in St. Andrews |
At a 4th of July barbecue, we also ended up "wearing" it, as two young boys tousled, one of whom was holding a cup of IRNBRU, the contents of which became airborne and landed in our laps.
Third is
Tablet - No, not like aspirin nor like a pad of paper nor an electronic gadget, but this is a Scottish confectionery that is made with sugar, butter and sweetened condensed milk, that is cooked until thickened and then cooled in a pan and cut up. It is somewhat like eating a lump in the brown sugar...pure sugar. Our YSA, Joshua, made up a batch, which was quickly consumed by the rest. If you're wanting a sugar high...this is for you.
Fourth is
Fish and Chips
We kept hearing about the "best fish and chips in Dundee", and finally went to the Silvery Tay. It was SO good. It is take-out and there is always a line. We met a lady who had literally just returned from 7 months in Saudi Arabia, and instead of heading straight home to bed, she made a b-line for Silvery Tay.
But, then we heard from the cute sister missionaries about the best Fish and Chips in Scotland! So off we all went on Preparation day to Anstruther's Fish and Chips, which is right along the North Sea, south of St. Andrews. As you can see by our expressions, we agreed.
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With (left to right) Sisters Lund, Harris and Hughes |
So, if this blog,or any part of it has made you ready to pack your bags and head here, we would have done our job.
It all does look good! Well, I am still iffy about haggis. Glad to hear you already have plans for Robert Burns night.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Jenny. Not sure the haggis is your best marketing strategy. :) But the fish and chips sound great!
ReplyDeleteWait, did you REALLY mean haggis ice-cream?? Awesome. Oh, wait I just reread that. The soda was the ice-cream. Much better. What flavor is the soda?
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