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Check out our guide to haggis, including where to buy it and plenty of recipe inspiration, then read about black pudding, veal and caviar.
What is haggis?
Haggis is a Scottish savoury pudding. Haggis is made of sheep's pluck (heart, liver and lungs), which is minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices and salt, then mixed with stocks and boiled in a bag. The bag is traditionally made from the animal's stomach, although you can now buy it with an artificial casing. Haggis is the national dish of Scotland and is typically served with ‘neeps and tatties’ – boiled and mashed separately – enjoyed with a glass of Scotch whisky. This pairing is a popular main course on Burns Night.
This gluten-free recipe for haggis, neeps (in this case turnips) and tatties (potatoes) comes from chef Tom Kitchin. It's an absolute Scottish classic, and should certainly be enjoyed on Burns Night.
If you are thinking of having a Burns Night celebration, you can't do it without roast haggis. Luckily, you can buy haggis ready-made, but do try to make the traditional accompaniment, mash swede, or neeps. Serve a shot of whisky with this.
Check out this Korean haggis from Temper City, Neil Rankin's newest restaurant in London. This easy recipe is low in calories and makes a great dinner party side.
