US to lift 21-year ban on haggis

Guardian ^ | December 25, 2010 | Severin Carrell

[C19fan]

Smuggled and bootlegged, it has been the cause of transatlantic tensions for more than two decades. But after 21 years in exile, the haggis is to be allowed back into the United States.

The "great chieftan o' the puddin-race" was one of earliest casualties of the BSE crisis of the 1980s-90s, banned on health grounds by the US authorities in 1989 because they feared its main ingredient ‑ minced sheep offal ‑ could prove lethal.

[Gator113]

It doesn’t look that bad.

How to make a traditional Scottish Haggis - Part One of Three.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVJQsdyl9eE&feature=related

[cajuncow]

Haggis to the north. Black pudding to the south. Some of the UK’s culinary treats.

[Mobties]

Let the supply and demand curves sort this out. I'm confident that over the counter gastrointestinal nostrums and a bit of common sense should sort out any possible problems.

[Twotone]

I had an opportunity to taste haggis while in Scotland in 2008. I just couldn’t bring myself to do it. :-)

[Free Vulcan]

'Aye.'

[Lockbar]

haggis? Wasn't that the main dish served to the ill-fated Franklin Expedition to find the North-West passage? Everybody died.

[COBOL2Java]

Soon to appear at a Trader Joe's near you!

[Clinging Bitterly]

Hey now, that there is one of my favorite cold cuts. Often hard to find in my neighborhood though.

[the long march]

Should have had some. It really is a wonderful meal.....

[Twotone]

We’re hoping to go again in 2012 for a McLean clan reunion (my Sweetie’s Scottish connections). I guess I’ll just have to give it a try.

[SharpRightTurn]

“after 21 years in exile, the haggis is to be allowed back into the United States.”

F-R-E-E-D-O-M!

[the long march]

If you are inclined sip some single malt scotch with it. May improve your enjoyment. ;)

[thackney]

haggis ping

[Tribune7]

One of these days I’m going to eat haggis. Probably after a fifth of scotch.

[spokeshave]

Raise your Haggis with a Toad in the Hole

[vetvetdoug]

Tobasco sauce was made for Haggis and chitterlings. What do you mean South Texas doesn't have sheep? Val Verde County was the sheep capital of the US back in the day and do not forget the Mohair business too...The smell of sheep emanated from the high school regularly...

[vetvetdoug]

Scotland...my Father and Grandfather’s name were Erbie Locke...backwards is Lockerbie....Yep, rotten Scots almost to the bone.

[Deb]

I'm still looking for financing to start my franchise empire:

HAGGIS ON A STICK!

[wazoo1031]

Don’t forget the spotted dick for dessert...

[paulycy]

All you need is the stick.

Do they use dipping sauces for haggis? Chocolate? Taco? Ranch?