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Gastro Britain

Eat your way
AROUND THE UK
BRITAIN HAS A WEALTH OF GOURMET OFFERINGS HIDDEN IN EVERY CORNER OF
THE COUNTRY, JUST WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED. LET OUR GUIDE INSPIRE YOU!
rom north to south, east
to west, there are foods in
the UK that are unique to
their area, and renowned
- even protected - for their
one-of-a-kind taste and
ﬂavour. So come on a tour
of our proudly British culinary delicacies and be
prepared to have your tastebuds tempted...

F

SCOTLAND
AND THE
NORTH

On paper, only the brave would go near
this Scottish delicacy. It's made by mincing
sheep's 'pluck' - that's the heart, liver and
lungs - with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices,
salt and stock, all of which is simmered for
three hours in the sheep's stomach. But, if
you're squeamish, try not to think about the
ingredients, because the taste is surprisingly nutty
and spicy! It's traditionally served as a main meal
with neeps and tatties - swede, yellow turnip and
potatoes, boiled and mashed separately - and
a wee 'dram', which is a glass of Scotch whisky.

Eccles cakes - Manchester

Named after the town of Eccles, these small
parcels packed with currants are made with ﬂaky
pastry and butter, and sometimes sprinkled with
demerara sugar. They are usually served with
Lancashire cheese. The 200-year-old traditional
recipe for Eccles cakes remains a closely guarded
secret - when a local says 'the secret dies with
me', everyone knows the elusive baking formula
for the cakes is what they're actually referring to.

HAGGIS AND
ECCLES CAKES
- JUST DON'T EAT
THEM TOGETHER!

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WORDS: Emma King | PHOTOGRAPHS: Shutterstock

Haggis - Scotland
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