Comments on: An Ode to Haggis

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Mon, 28 May 2018 23:04:00 +0000

In reply to Sarah Engelland. I hear you, Sarah. The flavor of haggis, when prepared well and served with the right side dishes (oh, those neeps and tatties), almost belies what it is actually made of. Not to mention, if you happen to appreciate Scottish ale as I do, there's no better pairing.

By: Sarah Engelland

Sarah Engelland — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 17:44:36 +0000

Oh Haggis! My love, I just met Haggis on our trip to Scotland, too. My voyaging partner is appalled at my taste for it, but I make no excuses. I will be sad to leave Scotland, not just because of the beautiful, nearly untouched views, but also the boiled sheep’s innards!

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:46:37 +0000

@Michael: My pleasure. I’m not much into songwriting, obviously, but haggis took me beyond the call of duty. As far as all those sheep bits, that’s quite a collection. But honestly, I’d have been more impressed had you downed the sheep balls raw 😉

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:59:03 +0000

I’ve never had Haggis, but have had sheep balls – barbecued on an open fire. Taste weird but not that bad at all, I’ve also had sheep tongue, brains, and even stomach.

I’m going to have to give Haggis a try, just so I can say I’ve done it. Thanks for the song 😉

By: TammyOnTheMove

TammyOnTheMove — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 06:43:24 +0000

Haggis looks and sounds disgusting, but when I tried it for the first time I was a convert. I love those spices in there.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:42:54 +0000

@Tammy: That’s what I keep trying to tell people…looks kind of awful, but it tastes pretty good, depending on the preparation of course. Thanks for the haggis vote of confidence.

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 11:12:02 +0000

@Suz: Pretty much all versions of haggis we’d eaten were ground. It tasted like ground meat, maybe a little bit earthier and sweet spiced (as in cinnamon, nutmeg or similar). Absolutely worth a try.

@Jessica: Oh yes, haggis logs. Or Oh No! Haggis logs. Now a haggis sandwich (was it like a meat patty? or maybe haggis burger?) makes me think haggiswich, which makes me think of witches and old, saggy skin which of course brings me back to haggis and those awful looking logs.

Haste ye to the haggis with whisky cream!

@Gentry: Haggis at the county fair. Now I’m laughing. Fair point about deep fried. It seems as though the Scots have taken your suggestion and made it the underlying and prevailing philosophy of their cuisine!

By: Gentry

Gentry — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:08:04 +0000

I would have gone with the deep fried. I think you can eat anything deep fried. Just go to any county fair and see for yourself! However, it does look like you made the right choice! Funny story.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:31:08 +0000

Haha – “haggis logs” – I can’t imagine putting any other two words together and having them sound quite as unappetizing as that. I tried haggis in Wales – it was a haggis sandwich, to be specific. It tasted like very strong meat. I’m kind of curious to try it again when it’s prepared more expertly – whiskey cream sauce could definitely only make it better.

By: Suzzane from Travel Universally

Suzzane from Travel Universally — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:32:02 +0000

Haggis, how did you eat that? I mean , how was the taste of it? I haven’t tasted that but would think once to try it! Thanks