Why is Haggis so Famous?
Contrary to fabled lore, Haggis are not wee furry critters that inhabit clandestine borrows on the shores of legendary Scottish lochs. Haggis is a popular Scottish fare that is most associated with the annual Burn’s Dinner during the week of January 25 when the National Bard is commemorated. Traditionally served with mashed “neeps and tatties” (yellow turnips or rutabaga and potatoes), but can be accompanied by other side dishes. Somewhat reminiscent of northeastern American scrapple, haggis is prepared using well-cleaned animal offal (entrails and internal organs). Often enjoyed with scotch (naturally), red wine, or a strong beer. Robert Burns immortalized the haggis with his famous and enduring poem ” Ode Tae a Haggis” in 1786. The poet Burns wrote often of poor Scottish life and haggis was a comon dish with the underpriveliged masses. It was very inexpensive being made from leftover, otherwise thrown away, parts of a sheep, yet very nourishing. Burns used the haggis to symbolize (li
