Monday 25 June 2012

Freaky Scottish Foods I'm Still Afraid to Eat

I've lived in Scotland for almost 4.5 years and there are still a few {weird to me} foods that I've not tried yet. I need to gather the courage and just bite the bullet already. But something keeps holding me back. I just can't do it! Take a look for yourself.



Haggis
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{made of the heart, liver and lungs of a sheep or lamb, combined with oats, suet and other herbs and spices, and then cooked in a casing traditionally made of the animal's stomach.}




Black Pudding
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{This is not pudding like we know it. There is something about sausage cooked in congealed blood that just doesn't work for me}


Scotch Eggs
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{A hard-boiled egg enclosed in sausage meat, rolled in breadcrumbs, and fried. I'm re-thinking this one. I might need to try it. Doesn't look as bad it it used to}


Deep Fried Mars Bars
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{Before I moved abroad I was told all about these and how everyone eats them. Since I moved here...I've never seen one. I think it's a myth, but I need to try it. Fried chocolate. Sign me up.}


Pizza Crunch

{It's deep fried pizza and it is divine! I'm not afraid of this one. It is yummy! Weird, but good}

9 comments:

  1. You HAVE to try the Scotch Egg. I thought it sounded odd, but now I love it. Yum. Haggis is fine if it's fried and black pudding isn't that bad either. But I will eat anything. :)

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    1. I'm game for the Scotch Egg! At first they looked gross {to me} but now they are looking pretty good. I bet it is a filling breakfast snack.

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  2. They have deep fried Mars bars in Stonehaven, so if you ever make it to Dunotter Castle, it's worth a stop. Black Pudding really freaks me out!! I'll have to keep my eyes open for deep fried pizza.

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    1. I'll keep that in mind! I've been wanting to try a Deep Fried Mars Bar!

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  3. Haggis and black pudding are two of my favorites! I was a little bit scared to try them, but they're surprisingly good. I like white pudding too, it's a little more mild and less bloody, lol.

    Scotch eggs are just breakfast in a to-go ball. Tasty.

    I've still never tried the fried mars bar or the pizza crunch. I think I'm ok with skipping those just because I've already gained five pounds just looking at them.

    Let us know how you like them all when you finally try them!

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    1. I'm afraid of Haggis and Black Pudding. I usually don't have any problems trying new things but these--scare me.

      You need to try a Pizza Crunch! Oh my heaven it is so yum!

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  4. My arteries are aching just reading about these concoctions. I might do the egg one, too...I don't know about the others! You are brave!

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  5. Ack! I don't think I would want to eat haggis or black pudding either - not if you paid me! None of the other stuff sounds too bad though, except for maybe the Mars bar. :O

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  6. Just wanted to tell you that there is a fall festival in Evansville, Indiana every year with all kinds of weird foods. One of the HUGE sellers at at this festival is the Scotch Egg!! Only it is called something else...I can't remember what it is, though.

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