Eating and Drinking In Scotland
The first thing that comes to mind as soon as you hear of Scottish cuisine is Haggis. In fact, it is the national dish and has been immortalized by the great poet Robert Burns in his “Address to Haggis”. The dish also forms the main course of a Burns supper, which is eaten on the 25th of January, every year, to commemorate Robert Burns.
Haggis is a dish that you either love or hate. It is a kind of sausage with a savory stuffing. The stomach of sheep or pig is used as the bag to hold the offal and then boiled till cooked. Interesting though the dish is Scotland has much more to offer in terms of food experience. There is ample opportunity to experience other local delicacies like Dundee cake, Selkirk bannocks, Orkney cheese, Lochfyne kippers, and Moffat toffee.
The Scottish chefs these days employ sophisticated techniques to enhance the flavor and look for traditional dishes. They also depend on fresh and very good quality vegetables, meat, and seafood to add to the taste. Rivers Tay and Tweed in Scotland offer the finest salmons. The green hills of Aberdeenshire produce the best beef, which is famous all over the world for its taste and tenderness. Juicy lamb chops, succulent roasted venison, meatloaves, cured fish, and ham and haddock pie are among the other mouth watering delicacies in the country.
The Scots love their sweets. Puddings like cranachan and cream crowdie, boiled sweets like the rhubarb rock, homemade scones, pancakes, shortbread, ginger bread and the wonderful jellies or jams are absolutely delightful and must be sampled at any cost.
Everyone is familiar with the most famous Scottish drink, the dram or Scotch whisky. It has been distilled since the Celtic times in special storage spaces and is known throughout the world for its superb taste and unmatched quality. Another drink that is quite popular in Scotland is the Irn-Bru, which is a non-alcoholic carbonated beverage. It has a bright orange color and is often mixed with whisky or vodka. The Irn-Bru is gaining popularity in other countries as well.
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