stephen wrote:

> "Kate Dicey" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Colin L wrote:
> > >
> > > "Olivers" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Kate Dicey muttered....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Are you based in Scotland? If not, rest assured that last time I
> > > > > looked, it was readily available in both supermarkets and butcher's
> > > > > shops, and eaten regularly. If you are, then I don't know where you
> > > > > are looking, but while most folk don't make there own, it seems to
> be
> > > > > eaten as regularly as Lorne saussage and butteries! Or kippers,
> > > > > Scotch pies and Arbroath smokies...
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > While I'm in Scotland for a only few days every two years, my
> comparison
> > > > standard of two decades back, a two month period traveling about the
> > > > country left me believing that haggis (and several other traditional
> > > > dishes, Scottish and Aglo-S) were rapidly reaching the state of being
> > > > quaint survivors of a culture and cuisine cherished by a few and
> unknown
> > > to
> > > > many.
> > > >
> > > > There was visible haggis around, but the percentage of the population
> who
> > > > seemed to eat it regularly had diminished to tourists, traditionalists
> and
> > > > the hardy band of folks to whom it appealed in a culinary sense.
> > > >
> > > > While I would be open to challenge (and gladly accept it), I would
> doubt
> > > > whether more than 5% of the current population of Scotland would eat
> > > haggis
> > > > more than once in 30 day period (or at any time other than a special
> > > > celebratory occasion). Even that represents more folks than the
> > > percentage
> > > > of Pennsylvanians who eat scrapple regularly.
> > >
> > > Well, within less than 10 minutes walk of where I live* I have seen:
> > > A budget style supermarket selling haggis
> > > A frozen foods supermarket selling haggis, frozen
> > > Local corner shops selling haggis, tinned
> > > Local butcher shops selling haggis, made on the premises
> > > Two large chain supermarkets selling haggis, frozen, tinned and fresh
> > > A speciality organic shop selling, yes, organic haggis, and vegetarian
> > > haggis
> > > A vegetarian shop selling vegetarian haggis
> > > An open 24 hour corner shop that sells vegetarian haggis stuffed samosas
> > > A least three traditional chippies selling haggis suppers
> > > A chinese takeaway that sells haggis suppers
> > > A little further afield sees the pattern more or less repeated, with
> > > restaurants getting on the act. Not far from here I can get a portion of
> > > haggis pakora at an Indian restaurant.
> > >
> > > I see people buy haggis all the time. I wouldn't say it was ubiquitous
> or
> > > eaten every day but a "quaint survivor"?
> > >
> > > Colin L
> > >
> > > *In Glasgow, on the border between a nice part of town and a not so nice
> > > part of town
> >
> > And our local Sainsbury's has it here in Kent - all year round, too, not
> > just in January!
>
> Hope it's not the same brand Tescos have which they call haggis but is made
> with pork!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It doesn't even taste like the real thing.
>
> Steve

They tend to be, if you buy the plastic cased ones, but I have seen real
butchers ones there too. Waitrose had some proper haggises.

I must get a set of ingredients from my butcher: he is very traditional,
and
would be pleased to help.


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