If You Wear a Kilt, You Gotta' Have Haggis!

[TJP33928]

Having tried it for the first time last Saturday at a Burns Night, I don't have much to gauge it on. But, I really enjoyed it, and would liken it to a steak and kidney pie in flavor. Kind of an acquired taste for an American Palate, but it is a nice change of pace. The Haggii was made by the chef at the English Pub so only choice ingredients were used. I will have to try it again somewhere else to get a taste contrast. There is a British foods store that has them locally, so I will give them a try.
Tim

[Coemgen]

I had a little farewell dinner for a couple friends and myself around high school graduation, and used P1M's recipes.

MMMMMMmmmmmm!!!!!!!!

Delicious!

We are now all haggis addicts.

[David Dalglish]

Wonderful stuff Haggis--Everyone should try the Ferintosh experiance--you cant go wrong.

[MacMoose]

With the diet of the average American, I cannot imagine how they could turn their nose up at haggis, I'll take haggis over a hot dog anyday.

I prepare a haggis every summer at the Grandfather Mountain Games, for the wee rabble I camp with. We have a pot luck dinner, both a nod to Rabbie and to Sir Walter Scott (don't ask, not my idea!).

I have found Camerons in FL do a very good haggis, considering the limitations the US imposes on them. They were even nice enough to make a custom order for me AND deliver it to me at the Games, as they were coming up anyway. Saved me the shipping costs, and the hassles of storing a frozen haggis for a week in a cooler.

I heartily recommned their Danish bacon, Black pudding, White pudding and bangers as well, I ate like a king for a week on them!

http://www.cameronsbritishfoods.com/

BTW, leftover haggis (when there is such a treat!) is wonderful with eggs in the morning... I invented the Scots Omelette...a three egg deal, with haggis and a wee bit of whisky sauce, tucked inside. I will caution those that sleep in tents, however...the "wind" can be something fierce!

[PiobBear]

I like haggis, if you do not, good for you. I will try to convince you however. I am a firm believer in you don't get any dessert, for those 21 and over read as a single malt, unless you finish your haggis.

Not me; if you don't like it, pass it over; I'll happily eat it for you (although I might have to fight a couple of lads at the table for it, and will be forced to share the spoils with the wife).
Same with Islay & Skye single malts. If you prefer your whisky weak, insipid, and bland, suit yourself; that just means more for me.


Yes; I also wholeheartedly recommend Cameron's.

[jordanjm]

I've had good haggis, and bad. I found a store in Salt Lake City, which sells an O.K. haggis. I have bought that 3-6 times a year, and used it for breakfasts, dinners, and lunches. I love the look people give me when they ask what am I eating at work, and I say "Haggis would you like to try some?"

[Makeitstop]

Let's get this correct. There appear to be a number of individuals, mostly Americans, who are turned off by the sweat meats that make up haggis. For them:

1) Ever wonder what is in a hot dog; a sausage; a slim jim -
2) Haggis ingredients far surpass the make up of the above.

Have you ever:

1) Killed, skinned and gutted your own game?
2) Thought about where an egg comes from?

GET OVER IT. Only those who are unable to appreciate reality - see my statement regarding public relations and Richard Feynman would reject haggis, or

those who do not like the taste.

I like haggis, if you do not, good for you. I will try to convince you however. I am a firm believer in you don't get any dessert, for those 21 and over read as a single malt, unless you finish your haggis.

Well, I have killed and cleaned my own game. And I know damn well where eggs come from. I am even entirely aware that when I eat honey I am actually eating another animal's vomit. And I will still say that the description of haggis sounds nasty.

Now for me, the fact that it sounds bad isn't going to stop me from trying it. But I don't blame people for being unable to get over the psychological barrier. We live in a society where most people have been separated from the reality of food production. That what they are eating was a part of an animal at one time is an abstract notion that never really sinks in. And that they can eat hot dogs (though many people do not) and not haggis is because they don't know what is in a hot dog. They hear the jokes, but not the reality of it. Haggis tends to come with a detailed description up front.

I would be happy to try haggis, but I am not optimistic. I have eaten all the main ingredients and I don't like any of them. Even the oats. I'm rather picky about my meat, and as a general rule I like it to be as close as possible to eating it fresh off the animal. In fact I actually feel sick if I eat meat that's too cooked. So normally, if I wouldn't eat it raw, I won't eat it.

If I get the opportunity to try a high quality haggis, I will have to, if for no other reason than to say I did it. Until then, I will continue my work on inventing a dessert haggis.