Slice of haggis, anyone?

[Theodoric]

I'm not a Scotsman, but I do like an occasional haggis. I therefore now have a small one in readiness for 25 January. I shall have with tatties and neeps, but I shall omit an accompanying glass of Scotch.

[Dumpty]

Never eaten haggis, but from all accounts it is supposed to be very nice.

[ZrByte]

Originally Posted by Theodoric

I'm not a Scotsman, but I do like an occasional haggis. I therefore now have a small one in readiness for 25 January. I shall have with tatties and neeps, but I shall omit an accompanying glass of Scotch.

Ive always wanted to try it but never gotten the opportunity. could you describe the type of taste it has? is it spicey? Savoury? etc

Providing its not spicey I think I'll give it a go

[Chimaera]

I've eaten haggis at a Burns Night. I'm fairly fussy about food (I'll eat liver and kidneys but not hearts, sweetbreads, black pudding or anything else like that ), but I was pleasantly surprised when I had the haggis, neeps and tatties. Wasn't too impressed with the neat Scotch though, I just had water! Oh and I avoided the 'casing' as I think that's a sheep's stomach?
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Originally Posted by ZrByte

Ive always wanted to try it but never gotten the opportunity. could you describe the type of taste it has? is it spicey? Savoury? etc

Providing its not spicey I think I'll give it a go

It's no more spicy than sage and onion stuffing really - quite tasty. They have them in Marks and Spencer's too!

[Halcyon]

I've never tried it but I'm prepared to try everything atleast once.
Hope you enjoy it. Have fun.

[BBKing]

I'm no Scot, although my other half is half-Scottish (or is my other quarter Scottish? No matter). However, haggis, neaps, tatties and Scotch strikes me as having the four real food groups* in perfect balance - you can keep your Atkins diet.

Altogether now -

"The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man 's the gowd for a' tha'"

*Meat, Spuds, Veg, Booze.

[Chimaera]

Originally Posted by BBKing

I'm no Scot, although my other half is half-Scottish (or is my other quarter Scottish? No matter). However, haggis, neaps, tatties and Scotch strikes me as having the four real food groups* in perfect balance - you can keep your Atkins diet.

Altogether now -

"The rank is but the guinea's stamp,
The man 's the gowd for a' tha'"

*Meat, Spuds, Veg, Booze.

Now everyone knows there are 5 main food groups - you missed out chocolate!

[Halcyon]

LOL

Don't mention that !!! I've had far too much chocolate this Christmas !!!

[At a loss]

I love the stuff but her in doors hates it.

But have you seen that you can now get it in tins! yes tins . But when following the cooking instructions it always sticks and burns unless you add liquid to it and it does not taste anything like traditional hagis.

[Theodoric]

Originally Posted by ZrByte

Ive always wanted to try it but never gotten the opportunity. could you describe the type of taste it has? is it spicey? Savoury? etc

Providing its not spicey I think I'll give it a go

I'd say savoury and slightly spicey - by no means overpowering. I'd describe it as vaguely similar to black pudding.

[Russ]

Aparently I'll be eating some live on air on the show tomorrow night - and boy am I looking forward to it

[bopdude]

I had the pleasure of trying my first haggis ( without case ) in Inverness, served with a full English breakfast, fantastic in small portions IMHO

[paulyoung666]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Aparently I'll be eating some live on air on the show tomorrow night - and boy am I looking forward to it

now that should be fun , pity i cant tune into it

[TheBlueRaja]

Originally Posted by Russ D

Aparently I'll be eating some live on air on the show tomorrow night - and boy am I looking forward to it

No need to worry mate - its tastes superb.

Had some today in fact - counld'nt wait till tomorrow. I bet you like it.

[Stephen]

Haggis is great. my 2cents