In article >, Helen
McElroy > wrote:

> The whole animal thing is the fault of Scots abroad.
> The thing is to see how far you get in the story before your audiences
> stops believing you.
>
> The lesser spotted anti-clockwise haggis generally does that. Is such fun.
>
> Did you know that a traditional haggis is illegal in the states as the
> FDA banned the lights (lungs) being used as an ingredient years ago amid
> fears of TB spreading to humans. People smuggle them in for Burn's night
> apparently.
>
> Is very tasty as a stuffing in turkey at Christmas.
>
> Alison wrote:
> > This is a wonder all over the world. Some people even think it is an animal !!
> >
> > Very traditional.
What I like about it is that it's still a people's food. You can buy it
in any chip shop. In my experience, poor food made from cheap
ingredients by peasants over a long period generally tastes pretty
good. Haggis and Cullen Skink are examples. (Also both very well
balanced nutritionally!)

L

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