Scottish food
Haggis and Chow Mein Collide at Seattle's Gung Haggis Fat Choy
The annual dinner celebrates Chinese New Year and Burns Night, both of which tend to fall around the same time.
Brexit Food Shortages Could Have Serious Repercussions for Scotland's Island Communities
We spoke to residents of Orkney and the Outer Hebrides to learn how they're prepping for a potential hard Brexit.
Making a Vegan Haggis Is as Hard as It Sounds
The traditional Scottish dish might involve sheep’s innards and suet, but Edinburgh chef Nives Arosio swears her lentil-based version is just as good.
‘Reggae Burns’ Night Is the Caribbean Way to Celebrate Scotland’s National Poet
Brian Austin, Tobago-born owner of The Rum Shack in Glasgow, pipes in a plantain-covered haggis for his Caribbean-inspired Burns Night dinner.
This Kitchen Smells Like Bacon and Pine Needles
Welcome to Edinburgh Food Studio, where two of the world's greatest smells combine.
Scottish Food Producers Are Surprisingly Chill About Brexit
According to a new report from the Bank of Scotland, half of the country's producers are confident their industry will grow, despite the disruption caused by Brexit.
Why Everything You Know About Scottish Food Might Be a Myth
From the whisky sold in foreign liquor stores to tartan-boxed shortbread clutched by Edinburgh tourists, we’re told that Scotland’s food is rooted in history. But many traditional dishes aren’t as “Scottish” as we might think.
Why Scottish Restaurants Make Marina O'Loughlin Cringe
My home country’s reputation as being culinarily challenged has not been achieved without putting in the work. Scottish restaurants have a way to go until they’re no longer the punchline.
Glasgow's Haggis Pakora Is More Than Just Fusion Food
“Scots and Punjabis are very proud of their own cultures so you get both of these coming together and it’s wonderful,” says Harry Singh, Glasgow restaurant owner and co-creator of the haggis pakora.
America, Scotland Thinks You’re Ready to Eat Lungs Now
This week, Scotland’s rural affairs secretary will try to convince the American government to allow imports of haggis, a dish banned in the country since 1971 due to US laws prohibiting sheep lungs.
Why Researchers Are Spending £177,088 and Three Years Studying Deep-Fried Mars Bars
Headed up by The Wellcome Project and researchers at the University of Edinburgh, the study investigates the “history of the current stereotype of the Scottish diet”—namely, the deep-fried Mars bar.
Why Scotland Needs Its Own Food Lab
Food is so complex and to have to tick the box of either being a supermarket or a cooking school or a restaurant or a cafe is so limiting.