2. S mairg a ni tarcuis air biadh
He who has contempt for food is a fool
3. Italian Indian English Chinese
Food in Scotland
4. Cock-a-Leekie - Chicken and leek soup
Scotch Broth – barley enriched soup,
Cullen Skink - soup from smoked
haddock, potatoes and onions
5. They commonly enjoyed as an accompaniment to
soups, or after dinner with cheese and chutney.
6. Fish is a staple of Scotland coming from the lochs, streams, river
and magnificent coastline. Fish and seafood are plentiful and
Scottish salmon is world-renowned as are Arbroath Smokies
(smoked haddock).
7. A Forfar Bridie has a
shortcrust cover and the
filling consists of beef,
onions and seasoning.
The world‟s finest beef –
Aberdeen Angus Beef Steak
– Scottish national dish.
8. It is a savoury pudding
containing sheep‟s heart, liver
and lungs, minced with onion,
oatmeal, suet, spices and salt,
traditionally encased in the
sheep‟s stomach, although
nowadays most haggis is
prepared in a sausage casing.
It is served with neeps and
tatties.
9. Fair fa' your honest, sonsie face, Fair and full is your honest, jolly face,
Great chieftain o the puddin'-race! Great chieftain of the sausage race!
Aboon them a' ye tak your place, Above them all you take your place,
Painch, tripe, or thairm: Stomach, tripe, or intestines:
Weel are ye worthy o' a grace Well are you worthy of a grace
As lang's my arm. As long as my arm.
The groaning trencher there ye fill, The groaning trencher there you fill,
Your hurdies like a distant hill, Your buttocks like a distant hill,
Your pin wad help to mend a mill Your pin would help to mend a mill
In time o need, In time of need,
While thro your pores the dews distil While through your pores the dews distill
Like amber bead. Like amber bead.
His knife see rustic Labour dight, His knife see rustic Labour wipe,
An cut you up wi ready slight, And cut you up with ready slight,
Trenching your gushing entrails bright, Trenching your gushing entrails bright,
Like onie ditch; Like any ditch;
And then, O what a glorious sight, And then, O what a glorious sight,
Warm-reekin, rich! Warm steaming, rich!
10. Crannachan is a dessert which
incorporates raspberries, oats and
whisky.
A Clootie Dumpling is a
pudding with a suet pastry
case filled with dried fruits
Tablets
12. Scones are perfect for breakfast or an
afternoon snack. Versions with sultanas or
cheese for some variety are served hot
and buttered or with clotted cream and
jam.
Shortbreads are melt-in-your-mouth
biscuits. Made predominantly of flour,
butter and sugar, these are an utterly
addictive sweet snack - especially when
combined with chocolate or dusted with
sugar granules.
13. Much lower in fat than beef, this lean red meat can be
prepared in a variety of ways, including steaks, sausages,
and burgers.
14. Scottish distillers have made a great contribution to the fame of
Scotland with their manufacture of whisky. Scotch whisky is regarded
as „the‟ whisky. It is prized among connoisseurs with its variety of
aromas and flavors.
