Scotland’s Pride; Gastronomic Delights!

[Mael Coluim]

Should rename this thread Scotland's Pride after extolling the virtues of Tunnocks caramel wafers and teacakes.

Jimmy, the posts on Scottish food delicacies have been moved from your thread, "Scottish Shame" to this new thread, "Scotland’s Pride; Gastronomic Delights!"


Ern for the Moderators

[Joshua]

I always thought Irn Bru tasted like Bazooka Joe bubblegum, personally.

When I'm at the games or the import shops, I tend to go for the Idris Ginger Beer, but I'm not sure if that is Scottish or English.

[Peter Crowe]

It is often the case that Scotland's diet is characterised by the sweet and fatty foods that most of us enjoy on occasion. However, there are high quality Scottish foods and dishes which are really quite healthy, a short but by no means exhaustive list would include:

High quality Beef and Lamb from naturally fed livestock.
Many kinds of fish and shellfish including: Haddock, Herring, Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Languostines, Lobster, Prawns, Mussels, Oysters etc.
Venison (Red and Roe)
Grouse
Pheasant
Besides these ingredients cooked in various ways there are many good soups like Scotch Broth, Cock O' Leekie, and Cullin Skink

Not to mention desserts and cakes like Cranachan (made with fresh raspberries, fortified cream, and toasted oatmeal), Black Bun, Clootie dumplings. There are also quality artisanal cheeses available.

It bothers me when Scots food is portrayed as just deep fried fatty dishes and hideously sweet biscuits and cakes

[BCAC]

I've posted this elsewhere on the forum, but what about this site:-

http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/

There's some good stuff on there.

[Jimmy]

I've posted this elsewhere on the forum, but what about this site:-

http://www.scottishrecipes.co.uk/

There's some good stuff on there.

You can't beat Maw Broon's cooking, look at the size of Hen and the build of Daphne

[madmacs]

Cullen skink... Why does that always remind me of Baxter's in Fochabers...