Comments on: Next year, for Burn’s Supper: A real Haggis from Scotland http://nmisscommentor.com/food/next-year-for-burns-supper-a-real-haggis-from-scotland/ A blog from the hills in North Mississippi Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:58:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Headscratchin http://nmisscommentor.com/food/next-year-for-burns-supper-a-real-haggis-from-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-14923 Headscratchin Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:18:01 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=4380#comment-14923 I had some haggis one time at a Boy Scout campout that was prepared over an open fire, by native Highlanders. What I was served was absolutely the most horrible substance that has EVER crossed my palate – and I have eaten 40 years of Boy Scout campout cooking, cooked by scouts from age 8 to 18. Absolutely AWFUL! I had some haggis one time at a Boy Scout campout that was prepared over an open fire, by native Highlanders. What I was served was absolutely the most horrible substance that has EVER crossed my palate – and I have eaten 40 years of Boy Scout campout cooking, cooked by scouts from age 8 to 18. Absolutely AWFUL!

]]> By: Anderson http://nmisscommentor.com/food/next-year-for-burns-supper-a-real-haggis-from-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-14908 Anderson Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:58:11 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=4380#comment-14908 Word now is that the celebration (an that be the term) is <a href="http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/01/here-comes-the-haggis-ctd.html" rel="nofollow">premature</a>. <i>Recently, several news articles have incorrectly stated that the U.S. will be relaxing or lifting its ban on Scottish haggis. At this time, haggis is still banned in the U.S. The APHIS rule covers all ruminant imports, which includes haggis. It is currently being reviewed to incorporate the current risk and latest science related to these regulations. There is no specific time frame for the completion of this review. Please check back with APHIS periodically for updates.</i> I would have to drink quite a lot of Scotland's premier beverage before I could bring myself to eat its <a href="http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/01/here-comes-the-haggis.html" rel="nofollow">premier foodstuff</a> (warning: full-color haggis at link). Word now is that the celebration (an that be the term) is premature.

Recently, several news articles have incorrectly stated that the U.S. will be relaxing or lifting its ban on Scottish haggis. At this time, haggis is still banned in the U.S. The APHIS rule covers all ruminant imports, which includes haggis. It is currently being reviewed to incorporate the current risk and latest science related to these regulations. There is no specific time frame for the completion of this review. Please check back with APHIS periodically for updates.

I would have to drink quite a lot of Scotland’s premier beverage before I could bring myself to eat its premier foodstuff (warning: full-color haggis at link).

]]> By: PPIT http://nmisscommentor.com/food/next-year-for-burns-supper-a-real-haggis-from-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-14898 PPIT Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:52:21 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=4380#comment-14898 A few years ago I had the pleasure of visiting Edinburgh. While I was there I decided that having a true Scottish meal, haggis, was a must. So, I visited a local pub and placed my order. When my meal arrived I was a littled shocked at how appetizing it actually looked. It reminded me of country fried steak or pork chops and mashed potatoes, and the taste, at least for me, was not that far off. I recommend the dish to anyone; I enjoyed it. A few years ago I had the pleasure of visiting Edinburgh. While I was there I decided that having a true Scottish meal, haggis, was a must. So, I visited a local pub and placed my order. When my meal arrived I was a littled shocked at how appetizing it actually looked. It reminded me of country fried steak or pork chops and mashed potatoes, and the taste, at least for me, was not that far off. I recommend the dish to anyone; I enjoyed it.

]]> By: Kingfish http://nmisscommentor.com/food/next-year-for-burns-supper-a-real-haggis-from-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-14896 Kingfish Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:04:56 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=4380#comment-14896 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3E8mRQ4AV4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3E8mRQ4AV4

]]> By: Rob Hutten http://nmisscommentor.com/food/next-year-for-burns-supper-a-real-haggis-from-scotland/comment-page-1/#comment-14893 Rob Hutten Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:34:55 +0000 http://nmisscommentor.com/?p=4380#comment-14893 Not a chance, I'm afraid. I've eaten some questionable stuff in my day (beef heart/kidney/tongue, horse meat, my mother's homemade headcheese and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balkenbrij" rel="nofollow">balkenbrij</a>) but the thought of haggis just turns my stomach. Our church had a Hawaiian Robbie Burns night once. My wife and I got to pipe in the ham with "Auld Lang Syne" played on ukulele and lap-slide guitar. Like whiskies, some cultural traditions require a little blending to achieve potability. Not a chance, I’m afraid. I’ve eaten some questionable stuff in my day (beef heart/kidney/tongue, horse meat, my mother’s homemade headcheese and balkenbrij) but the thought of haggis just turns my stomach.

Our church had a Hawaiian Robbie Burns night once. My wife and I got to pipe in the ham with “Auld Lang Syne” played on ukulele and lap-slide guitar.

Like whiskies, some cultural traditions require a little blending to achieve potability.

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