The Offal Truth About American Haggis

[piperdbh]

Do we suppose that the original haggis was made out of guts and gizzards and things because some Scot was very "thrifty" and didn't want to waste any of the beastie, and lo these many years later, when most people are not so "thrifty", haggi are still made the "traditional" and therefore "right" way, just because that's how it's always been done? In other words, can regional/epochal differences find a place under the haggis tent and still be welcome?

[TheOfficialBren]

Mad cow disease...

HM customs bans the import of jerky to offset it though...

I had a friend from Southampton in Hollywood. She was totally confused about what it was and how to eat it. She Asked, "do I chew on it or eat it?"
She didn't care for it. I have learned that many Europeans don't care for jerky. I love it. If I lived in the uk I would have to make my own...easily done with thinly sliced meat, spices, and a dehydrator.

[TheOfficialBren]

I well remember coming across a very earnest and determined party of Americans festooned with maps, compasses,binoculars and an array of cameras searching out the elusive haggis. I kid you not. The problem was, that they were some ten miles from the nearest road. After a fairly tricky conversation the stalker and I were able to escort them safely home, for safety's sake, as it was late in the afternoon. Perhaps they went "Nessie hunting" the next day?

Ugh.

[MNlad]

Be very careful about the claims of wild haggis sightings. Someone at the US Fish & Wildlife Service may decide it needs to be placed on the Endangered Species List and none of us will have any to eat. We'll also have to deal with the expense of a multi-million dollar study to find suitable haggis habitat, a ban on haggis fur, and a concert featuring Kanye West to "Save the Haggis."

I could go on, but a buddy and I are unicorn hunting this morning.

[mookien]

What a horrible thought! But, what a great title for a song. If I had any musical talent at all, I would compose a little ditty.

Good luck on your unicorn hunt. Just don't drink the blood.

[cessna152towser]

Be very careful about the claims of wild haggis sightings. Someone at the US Fish & Wildlife Service may decide it needs to be placed on the Endangered Species List and none of us will have any to eat. We'll also have to deal with the expense of a multi-million dollar study to find suitable haggis habitat, a ban on haggis fur, and a concert featuring Kanye West to "Save the Haggis."

I could go on, but a buddy and I are unicorn hunting this morning.

Brilliant!
Best laugh I've had for a while.

[MNlad]

The Haggis tis an elusive beast,
That's honored each year at a feast.
The Scots they do savor,
Its most unique flavor.
It goes best with drinks made with some yeast.

Someone want to come up with the next set of lyrics?

[piperdbh]

On Burns Night we wine and we dine
In our kiltery, looking so fine.
Before we're all starved,
The haggis is carved,
And it all ends with "Auld Lang Syne".

[MacGumerait]

For the Haggis hunt we were all ready ,
Though no Haggis we were true and steady ,
To all our dismay ,
It must be true what they say ,
They have all fell prey to the Yeti .

[MNlad]

The Irish have their Mulligan stew.
And Brits eat shepherd's pie; it's true.
But haggis can't be beat,
It uses all of the sheep,
Heart, liver, lungs and the wool too.