Haggis

Kermit.de.frog

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Haggis (Scottish Gaelic: taigeis) is a savoury pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, and lungs), minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt, mixed with stock, and cooked while traditionally encased in the animal's stomach[1] though now often in an artificial casing instead. According to the 2001 English edition of the Larousse Gastronomique: "Although its description is not immediately appealing, haggis has an excellent nutty texture and delicious savoury flavour".[2]

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um yeah, doesn't look the most appealing but i'm open to persuasion.

Anyway I was reading an article in a unionist newspaper today up north complaining about the border in the sea and among the products no longer available to them, apparently, is Haggis.

I have never tried it meself.

Have you? What's it like?

Ubbquittious

I had some in a restaurant in Edinburgh ages ago. Was lovely


A tastes bitteen like those pudding rolls you can get in Spar but without the pastry covering, only nicer

endacl

Haggis is delicious.

Yeah, I had haggis over there years ago..nice..

AllForIt

I think it's the name that puts me off. Haggis.

Is it anything like black pudding. I love black pudding.

EmmetSpiceland

AllForIt wrote: »

I think it's the name that puts me off. Haggis.

Is it anything like black pudding. I love black pudding.

Always find it more like white pudding. Lovely stuff.

buried

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Anyway I was reading an article in a unionist newspaper today up north complaining about the border in the sea and among the products no longer available to them, apparently, is Haggis

More proof that their whining moaning outrage complaints are absolute ridiculous noise just for the sake of it. If Haggis means so much to them let them set up a company in order to make it for themselves. Its not like sheep and onions are only found under the craggy base of Ben Nevis.

Four Phucs Ache

Like clonakilty white pudding, feckin delighted I was , smashed it onto batch bread with real butter and gave it a quick hot few mins under the grill. Amazing.

SeaFields

Just like pudding. In fairness I think there's obviously local recipes because as others have said it's like white pudding but I've had it also flavoured like black pudding too. It's lovely. Well worth trying.

freshpopcorn

We had a teacher called Haggis! Anybody know her?

Aongus Von Bismarck

It's quite like white pudding, but has a slightly runny texture like Spanish black pudding. It's delicious to eat, and I wouldn't be getting too worried about the ingredients if you're already a fan of cheap Irish sausages.

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

As a student in Edinburgh I worked part time as an events waiter and we often served haggis, 'neaps and tatties. A lot of waiters in the kitchen would be digging in to the excess food and despite my reservations due to the ingredients, I decided to try some. I distinctly remember balking at the prospect, however it was glorious, with a beautiful texture and wondrous blend and balance of flavours.

Unfortunately they're difficult to find in Ireland - M&S do/did have them around Burns night.

razorblunt

Just had my fill for my Burns Supper!

Haggis is lovely, I never understand why people choke at the prospect but happily eat sausages with all sorts in it.
Sausages, good.
Haggis, good.

Have to say the Scots over here put it on a full fry up for a breakfast too, never tastes the same as it does for the dinner.

GLaDOS

Tried it in a pub in Edinborough, loved it. Definitely reminded me of white pudding.

Thelonious Monk

I lived in Edinburgh for a while, I had it once or twice but it was just like a slice of white pudding really. Chippers also sold it battered and deep fried.

crosstownk

I got one in ALDI a few years back for a Robbie Burns night. It was like a massive black pudding. Tasty - maybe due to the amount of alcohol consumed.

Have had it in Edinburgh on a couple of occasions, it's very tasty but also quite filling so wouldn't eat too much of it one go. As others have said it's very like white pudding, maybe a bit spicier (not 'hot' spicy, but 'flavoursome' spicy).

The accompanying tatties were also quite good, though I'm not as much a fan of the neeps!

Aglomerado

I had it for breakfast in a country house in the Trossachs a few years ago, I was pleasantly surprised. I thought I would hate it, I tried some and it was lovely!

jiltloop

Had it on a pizza in Glasgow, it was amazing. Very like good white pudding.

JupiterKid

Tried haggis once in Aberdeen when over visiting a college mate who was doing his postgrad over there.

It was actually quite tasty and as the others opined, quite like white pudding.

Used to get battered haggis is a chippy in Scotland after a few pints. Lovely it was.

ShatterAlan

It's absolutely delicious. I used to get a friend to bring some over from Scotland. McSwains was the brand I think. I would have it with mashed potatoes, mashed turnip/carrot combo and gravy.


It's the ultimate comfort food. Has a nice peppery kick to it as well.

Dan Dare

I had it once in a pub in Clapham ,Burn's Night 20 odd years ago. Only tried it out of politeness, and as everyone says, it was delicious.

Feisar

Had it in Snax, a famous greasy spoon in Edinburgh. It was part of the fry up, a tasty addition to the plate.

0lddog

OP may well have orphaned this child

If not then Frog might listen to https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000rmdt

Day Lewin

I'm a haggis expert. I do Burns Night...

I've often made my own haggis, not difficult at all, btw.

Most years I buy it from Marks & Spencer - they sometimes have two or three types, and different sizes - at about this time of year (late January, since Burns night is the 25th)
they even do a vegetarian version which I think is mostly lentils; but the spicing and texture are really quite similar.

Those who said it is like white pudding are absolutely right - it is that family of flavours, but typically has a more grainy texture, more like a coarse black pudding.

There was none in the shops this year, I believe, because of Brexit - anyway I couldn't get to a Marks.
So I got a lamb's heart, some liver and kidney, plus some cubed gigot from a local craft butcher and made my own, using also the leftover Atora suet from Christmas, oatmeal, and spices. It was YUMMY!!

I've some left over from last night so I will freeze it, works fine.

If you haven't ever tried haggis, don't be scared by the name or put off by the description.
It is like Irish breakfast puddings, and delicious.

Kermit.de.frog

0lddog wrote: »

OP may well have orphaned this child

If not then Frog might listen to https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000rmdt

No, i'm surprised by the positive responses. Willie was always my guide

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkBl3C_11yM

I will try some as soon as I have the opportunity

Aglomerado

Someone one said "When you first see a haggis, you don't know whether to eat it or kick it. After you've eaten it, you wish you'd kicked it."
A little unfair I always thought, to the chieftain o' the puddin' race!

the beer revolu

Most Indian restaurants in Scotland do haggis pakora - really good.
M&S had it again this year.
It was lovely.

Day Lewin

the beer revolu wrote: »

Most Indian restaurants in Scotland do haggis pakora - really good.
M&S had it again this year.
It was lovely.

Sounds like an astonishing fusion!
Scottish meets Indian!

Skindian?

lertsnim

I love haggis.

the beer revolu

Day Lewin wrote: »

Sounds like an astonishing fusion!
Scottish meets Indian!

Skindian?

Yip.
The Scottish love their currys!
Or Ruby Murrays, as they call them.

thebronze14

Haggis is quality!

Aglomerado

the beer revolu wrote: »

Most Indian restaurants in Scotland do haggis pakora - really good.
M&S had it again this year.
It was lovely.

With those and the giant naan breads (duvet naans I call them) they have over there I wouldn't have room for a main course! :D