SC - Ode to a haggis

Joan Nicholson gryphon at carlsbadnm.com
Tue Feb 15 08:16:27 PST 2000


I'm headed for Edinburgh in the next 2 months and planning on trying
haggis.  Can you suggest anyplace special? 8^D  

Prydwen


At 02:14 AM 2/15/2000 -0800, you wrote:
>Being born and brought up in Scotland, I must rise in
>defence of the humble haggis. Made well by highly
>qualified butchers, it is on a par to any of the black
>sausages that I've eaten here or in France. I have to
>confess that from a can it was probably one of the
>most disgusting experiences of my life (except for the
>time I ate callos madrileños, tripe Madrid style, from
>a can - it made Big Macs appetizing). Also, eaten with
>mashed potatoes (not period, I know, but we survived
>the 19th and most of the 20th century on them) and
>mashed turnip it makes for a very nice meal.
>Rachel McCormack
>Barcelona, Spain

gryphon at carlsbadnm.com


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