Haggis for Christmas

[irishearl]

OK, it's a heritage thing, (Ulster-Scot). But my wife suggested this evening that we proceed to buy each other some inexpensive gifts for Christmas. Often we've passed in order to simply buy gifts for other family members. So, thought about what I'd like and said beef haggis and chip shop curry sauce for the steak fries, (the American version of chips), I'd want to have with it. It's ordered and on the way. So, wonder how many people ask for Haggis for Christmas. Hey, I hadn't had it in a few years. May the Scot be with you.

 

[philobeddoe]

I’ve never tried Haggis, is the taste truly so divisive or has its’ reputation surpassed reality?

 

[irishearl]

I’ve never tried Haggis, is the taste truly so divisive or has its’ reputation surpassed reality?

If one likes the taste of beef liver, then they'd probably like Haggis. As a kid on the farm in South Dakota, we often had fried liver and onions. Rather liked it then.

 

[sandollars]

I enjoyed Liver and onions occasionally as a youngster. Nowadays I struggle eating it, knowing what the liver's function is in the body. It seems counter-intuitive. That's just me though....

 

[logs]

I’ve never tried Haggis

You're not alone. The USDA has long banned any food containing sheep lung. Probably most American's haven't had authentic Haggis unless they've traveled to the UK

 

[shanez]

It's been a few years since I've had haggis but I like it. I don't think the issue is taste but more knowing what it is. At least that's been the case when I've had it. I've only ever had haggis when attending an annual Robert Burns Appreciation Society fund raiser celebrating his birthday. I only make the event every 3-ish years though.

 

[rmpeeps]

Haggis in the USA? Where to look, or good alternatives?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I love haggis!❤❤❤ Older members of my mother's family make it with sheep stomach, vegetables and barley.

 

[jaytex1969]

Never had it. Down here we enjoy menudo quite often.

Damn, I may have to head out to Abuelita's in the morning....

 

[rmpeeps]

Never had it. Down here we enjoy menudo quite often.

Damn, I may have to head out to Abuelita's in the morning....

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Be sure to have a straw to get every last bit!!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Scotch Irish here, but we are nearly 300 years removed from the old country (showed up in the colonies in 1750). I eat my share of moose heart and liver though, and generally love organ meats. I’d gobble up some Haggis in a heartbeat.

Certainly eaten weirder shit. MukTuk, Seal oil, Akutaq (Eskimo Ice Cream), Nuoc Mam. Seal oil is something else. One drop and you’ll puke for the rest of your life.

 

[Chasing Embers]

One drop and you’ll puke for the rest of your life.

Sounds like groundhog grease.?

 

[alaskanpiper]

Sounds like groundhog grease.?

That was about my opinion. Natives love it, been eating it for 10,000 years. Good hunting sustenance and makes good lamp oil. Not for my whiteman tastebuds though. Never again.

 

[jaytex1969]

Reminds me of once joining my neighbor for her New Year's tradition of chitterlin's.

I ain't a picky eater but ho lee fuk....

 

[alaskanpiper]

Reminds me of once joining my neighbor for her New Year's tradition of chitterlin's.

I ain't a picky eater but ho lee fuk....


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No good? Always wondered. Had some Korean dish once that had a bunch of ex-poop filled guts. It was actually pretty good. It had a bunch of other stuff in it too though, not just slathered in hot sauce.

 

[jaytex1969]

My understanding is that there are many variables in both cleaning and cooking them.

I'm sticking with Hoppin' John...

 

[Chasing Embers]

That was about my opinion. Natives love it, been eating it for 10,000 years. Good hunting sustenance and makes good lamp oil. Not for my whiteman tastebuds though. Never again.

My great grandmother was Shawnee and swore groundhog grease would cure all that ails you.

 

[alaskanpiper]

My great grandmother was Shawnee and swore groundhog grease would cure all that ails you.

Hiyo Hiyo Ipsanayo

 

[seldom]

Seal oil is something else. One drop and you’ll puke for the rest of your life.

My experience with seal oil was more a repeated need to vacate my bowels. Cruising across the tundra on the snowmachine and suddenly needing to stop, hurriedly remove my clothing, and get the job done. My native companions found this immensely funny to witness. I expect anytime I see them for the rest of my life they will ask if I'd like some seal oil with a subtle implied humor.

 

[workman]

Here in the Faroes we eat everything off our sheep, but we don't prepare it like the scots do haggis. I've tried it in Scotland a few times, but I didn't care much for it. The main flavors are liver, stomach and sheep fat. In my opinion, it would be better with some more seasoning, but I guess that's just a matter of habit.