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What is Haggis? The Untold Truth Of Scottish Haggis

Donna Kaytlyn by Donna Kaytlyn
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What is Haggis? The Untold Truth Of Scottish Haggis

Haggis, which is Scotland’s national dish, is surrounded by legends, mysteries, and ambiguity. Even though there are a lot of people who can’t even begin to understand how it can be eaten, the Scots are known for loving it and eating it by the bucket load. Despite guts and opinions, this dish is still served and celebrated in its home country.

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It’s not a lie that haggis is made from sheep intestines or “pluck” along with other parts of the animal. To be exact, onion, oatmeal, suet, salt, stock, and spices are mixed with the heart, liver, and lungs of a sheep. In the past, these things were mixed together inside the stomach of a sheep.

Now, sausage casing is a better choice. In spite of what some people think, haggis is very tasty and very appetizing. People also like to eat vegetarian haggis as an alternative. The dish is served at Burn Suppers, high-end restaurants, pubs, and even chippy shops on special occasions. Most of the time, it comes with neeps and tatties.

What is Haggis? The Untold Truth Of Scottish Haggis
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We all know for sure that haggis is a Scottish dish. But many people insist that it’s not covered in tartan all the way through. But, if this dish is from another clan, how did it get there?

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Surprisingly, there are no solid facts that show haggis comes from Scotland alone. Some people say that the delicacy comes from the days when people cooked and ate quickly the parts of an animal that would go bad quickly after a hunt. Others say that it dates back to the Ancient Romans or even further, to the eighth century BC, when Homer mentions a similar dish in Book 20 of his Odyssey. Some theories say that it came from Scandinavia right off a ship. Also, some people may be surprised to learn that the first recipe for something that was even vaguely like haggis was written down in England in the early 1400s!

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What is Haggis? The Untold Truth Of Scottish Haggis
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Folklore is a big part of figuring out where haggis comes from and what role it plays in Scottish culture. For example, people have talked about the old Scots who used to drive cattle. Wives and daughters would make a kind of lunch for their working husbands and fathers who were going to market. This consisted of sheep guts wrapped in stomach lining. Other stories are based on the idea that workers used to get the parts of the sheep that couldn’t be used after a hard day’s work.

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The idea that haggis is really an animal is one of the most talked-about and funny myths. The story goes that this small creature lives in the Highlands of Scotland and runs very fast around the hills in circles because two of its legs are longer than the others.

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Robert Burns, a well-known poet from Scotland, is the one who really put haggis on the map. In 1787, he wrote the poem Address to a Haggis, which praises this Scottish favorite: “Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great Chieftan o’ the puddin’-race!” Aboon them a’ ye tak yer place’. He is basically saying that haggis should be recognized because it is the leader of the meat family!

Burns is often quoted today, especially at Burns Suppers, which are held on or near January 25. (his birthday). When the haggis is served, a skilled speaker dressed in full Scottish garb reads the poem “Address to a Haggis” loudly and proudly before everyone eats it. Even though it is quite a show, this tradition is still going strong and is a big part of Scottish culture.

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The rumors, stories, and bold claims about haggis could probably keep going on for hundreds of years. One thing that can’t be denied is that it is and always will be a big part of Scotland’s rich history. Not only that, but it tastes great. The pudding is the proof…

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