Scotch eggs

**Phil** · 13th January 10, 02:34 AM

Apropos a recent discussion vis-a-vis Scottish versus Scotch, it is my sad duty to dispel a commonly held misconception that Scotch Eggs have anything to do with Scotland. Apparently they were originally invented by a well-known London emporium by the name of Fortnum & Mason and the "Scotch" in the name refers specifically to the sausage meat & breadcrumb coating and not to any association with Scotland, real or imagined. So there - another illusion shattered.

**McClef** · 13th January 10, 02:59 AM

As if all this snow wasn't bad enough!

**Lachlan09** · 13th January 10, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by Phil

Apropos a recent discussion vis-a-vis Scottish versus Scotch, it is my sad duty to dispel a commonly held misconception that Scotch Eggs have anything to do with Scotland. Apparently they were originally invented by a well-known London emporium by the name of Fortnum & Mason and the "Scotch" in the name refers specifically to the sausage meat & breadcrumb coating and not to any association with Scotland, real or imagined. So there - another illusion shattered.

Yeah, I knew that for a long time, but they're still tasty.

**Tobus** · 13th January 10, 06:04 AM

Lies! Lies! Next thing you know, they'll be claiming the philabeg was invented by an Englishman too! Do not believe them!

**Panache** · 13th January 10, 07:00 AM

Well Chicken Kiev isn't Russian but it is still delicious

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

**Kilted Rogue** · 13th January 10, 07:07 AM

And German chocolate cake isnt German. it was made by a Mr. German

**vmac3205** · 13th January 10, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Panache

Well Chicken Kiev isn't Russian but it is still delicious

Cheers

Jamie :ootd:

That's okay, Kiev isn't is Russia either. Ukraine is its own country. Having said that, Chicken Kiev was served at the dinner preceeding the Moscow Marathon, so they think it's Russian.

And I LOVE Scotch Eggs

**Zardoz** · 13th January 10, 08:21 AM

That reminds me of "traditional corned beef and cabbage"

people try to get me to eat on St.Patrick's day. While it was consumed in place of ham by poor Irish immigrants in New York, brine cured brisket is not a "traditional Irish meal"!