Posted on 12/10/2010 7:59:01 PM PST by JoeProBono
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Scotland's national delicacy, haggis, will soon be available to American snack hounds in potato chip form, a North Carolina importer said.
Great Scot International announced this week it would have Mackie's Haggis and Cracked Black Pepper chips on display at its booth at the annual Fancy Food Show in New York next month.
"We know that flavors with a Scottish twist are popular because Haggis and Cracked Black Pepper is our best-selling flavor," Kirstin Mackie, managing director of Mackie's, said in a written statement.
Haggis is the legendary blend of various sheep organs and parts traditionally simmered in a casing made of sheep stomach and served with great ceremony at holiday banquets and other festive Highland and Lowland occasions.
Mackie said it was able to replicate the distinct flavor of haggis, which is described as "nutty," on chips along with a shot of pepper. The chips won Product of the Year at the 2010 Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards.
No, people who claim to like haggis are described as "nutty." Haggis is one of those "Who decided this was edible?" foods.
McCoy: Scotty, now look what you’ve done!
Scotty: Aye, the haggis is in the fire fer sure!
The local Wal-Mart was clearing out potato chips which were steak flavored. Sure enough, they tasted a lot like a steak and potato and it was pretty good.
The problem was they left an awful aftertaste in my mouth and I kept burping that taste. I guess that is why they were clearing them out.
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Thanks! Some day I gotta’ learn to post pics.
I have always wanted to try that.
Wow!
A Caterpillar!
I’m an American and I eat sangre’, Menudo, and other delicious international foods.
I could take on haggis.
Well it’s not like you haven’t been here a while...
Mmmm.....haggis! Yeah not too bad flavor wise, the texture though is what takes a bit to get use too - moist then it sucks the moisture from your mouth. (then repeat)
Or an over-sized maggot.
Now I know why my ancestors left Ireland in search of a good hamburger.
That's true.
This would be a fun stocking stuffer in our family. Wonder if World Market carries it.
Yes! LOL
Mmmmmm! Can’t wait for the Scrapple flavored chips!
I tried these a few months ago and I’m hooked. The Red Hot has way too many spices but the Country Cured tastes like a smoked ham.
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