Traditional haggis coming to the USA?

**Standard** · 24th November 16, 07:51 PM

Has anyone else seen this? Watch out USA -- Scottish haggis could be on its way according to the attached link.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/23/news...rts/index.html

**GrainReaper** · 24th November 16, 08:37 PM

I've been making haggis recently as a rotating standard meal (actually every few weeks) using what's available locally, and properly made with personally harvested local venison... the animal used might change but the spirit of the tradition and the meal I feel is Alive and well, the flavor is magical as is the teaching point for my young son of responsibility in harvesting and leaving nothing to waste. The possibility of being able to access the real deal as another source is a fantastic turn in the culinary world and one I'm going to pursue!!!!

**The Q** · 25th November 16, 01:17 AM

I wonder if the President_Elect has had haggis, his mother was from Tong on Lewis but of course it would have been hard to get in the USA years ago.
Sadly my haggis count will go down next year, I can't go to Burns Night

booo hooo

. I'm committed to another event, but at least I can wear the kilt to that.....

**Steve Ashton** · 25th November 16, 01:48 AM

If you read the article the only thing that may change is the lifting of the US ban in UK Lamb.

The ban on the use of lung is not changing and the makers

"are already preparing to replace the lungs in their traditional recipes so they can break into the American market."

Later the article says -

it will need to change its recipe,

So other than the product will carry "Made in Scotland" it will not be significantly different than Haggis produced in N. America.

**Standard** · 25th November 16, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Steve Ashton

If you read the article the only thing that may change is the lifting of the US ban in UK Lamb.

The ban on the use of lung is not changing and the makers

Later the article says -

So other than the product will carry "Made in Scotland" it will not be significantly different than Haggis produced in N. America.

Yes, looks like Macsweeney is ready to change their recipe to delete the lung to make it acceptable for importation into the US if this goes through.

**Jock Scot** · 26th November 16, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Standard

Yes, looks like Macsweeney is ready to change their recipe to delete the lung to make it acceptable for importation into the US if this goes through.

You chaps amaze me! With a changed recipe, then how can it be traditional? I will be delighted for the producers and the consumers if the "deal" can be arranged though.

**Standard** · 26th November 16, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

You chaps amaze me! With a changed recipe, then how can it be traditional? I will be delighted for the producers and the consumers if the "deal" can be arranged though.

My thoughts exactly Jock Scot, if they change the recipe then it isn't exactly traditional anymore. At least I did get haggis on several occasions on our recent trip to Scotland. I really appreciated how the flavour changed as we traveled around.