This article discusses the enduring popularity of haggis in Scotland, with estimates suggesting that around 60% of the roughly two million haggises produced every year come from Simon Howie Butchers. The company's founder, John Howie, attributes buoyant sales to versatility, value for money and convenience.
Haggis can be found on fine dining menus and is also used in dishes inspired by Scotland's ethnic minorities, such as haggis pakora pioneered by Glasgow's Sikh community. Such dishes are not only culinary twists but also badges of belonging, demonstrating the strong connection between Scots identity and haggis.
The article also highlights how haggis has become a staple of Scottish cuisine, with its texture making it suitable for use in fine dining alongside leaner meat or as a stuffing for poultry and game birds. Additionally, its spicy intensity means it is used in canapés and as a crouton-borne garnish for soups.
The article features several anecdotes and quotes from Scots who enjoy haggis, including a 14-year-old rugby player who says his mother makes it for him after matches because of its warming feeling and Scottish heritage.
Haggis can be found on fine dining menus and is also used in dishes inspired by Scotland's ethnic minorities, such as haggis pakora pioneered by Glasgow's Sikh community. Such dishes are not only culinary twists but also badges of belonging, demonstrating the strong connection between Scots identity and haggis.
The article also highlights how haggis has become a staple of Scottish cuisine, with its texture making it suitable for use in fine dining alongside leaner meat or as a stuffing for poultry and game birds. Additionally, its spicy intensity means it is used in canapés and as a crouton-borne garnish for soups.
The article features several anecdotes and quotes from Scots who enjoy haggis, including a 14-year-old rugby player who says his mother makes it for him after matches because of its warming feeling and Scottish heritage.