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Peggy
 
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Lazarus Cooke wrote:

> In article >, Helen
> McElroy > wrote:
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>>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:
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>>>This is a wonder all over the world. Some people even think it is an animal !!
>>>
>>>Very traditional.

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> 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!)
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Lazarus -

What's cullen skink?

Peg