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Haggis - Scotland's national dish

Haggis is Scotland's national dish, inspiring both curiosity and respect. It is made from sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, which are finely minced and mixed with oatmeal, onion, suet, and spices. The mixture is traditionally stuffed into a sheep'so stomach and simmered for several hours. Haggis is served with neeps and tatties (turnip and potato mash). The dish is closely associated with Burns Night celebrations on 25 January.

Haggis - Scotland's national dish
  • Haggis is traditionally served on Burns Night, 25 January, celebrating the birthday of poet Robert Burns.
  • At the ceremonial serving, the haggis is cut open while Burns's poem 'Address to a Haggis' is recited.
  • Modern versions of haggis use artificial casing instead of a sheep'so stomach.
  • Haggis is banned in the US due to a prohibition on food imports containing sheep's lungs.
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