Sunday, June 28, 2015

Meanwhile In Scotland

"I'm off to find haggis." This from the youngest, currently in Edinburgh, enjoying the Scotch.

"What is it, exactly?" I asked, not sure I wanted to know.

"Sheep's heart, liver, lungs and stomach." "Gross," was all I could muster. A few hours later, an update: "It tasted really good, like chopped liver." "Tell Grandma. Maybe she'll whip up a batch when you get home." "It's banned in the U.S." "You're learning so much on this trip." "I really am."
Posted by Carol Starr Schneider at 7:34 AM

2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 28, 2015 at 12:44 PM

    Haggis in not specifically banned in the US, but it's illegal to sell any animal lung as human food. Sheep lung is a small but required part of the recipe.

    Also, the stomach is used a casing to cook the mixture, but is not eaten. Haggis is basically a kind of sausage. If you're not grossed out by eating liverwurst (or chopped liver as mentioned above), you shouldn't be bothered by haggis.

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  2. Carol Starr SchneiderJune 29, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    Alrighty then! Thanks for the update!

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