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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: honeybun on September 26, 2014, 06:52:51 PM
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What is well known and liked in your area.
The West Coast of Scotland is famous for seafood. Unfortunately most of it goes abroad.
For me.....Salmon, prawns, langoustines and ......haggis ::) Oh and we do a good Killie Pie.
What's your area famous for....food or drink and what would you recommend we try
Honeyb
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Well to state the obvious from my neck of the woods it would have to be Aberdeen Angus! Not sure there's much else here.
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Good start CG. There has to be more though.
Honeyb
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Away to look. Will let you know. :)
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Ahh silly CG. The Rowie or buttery as you know it.
Finnan haddie & Cullen Skink soup, though they are a bit further away.
Mackies ice cream, which is delish, but I can't have it.
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I love a buttery.
When we were on holiday there was a farmer's market. We bought ewes cheese which was so lovely. Can't get it around here at all.
Honeyb
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Local farmers used to come to our local supermarket car park to sell all things, breads, cakes, jams, meat you name it. Lovely stuff but you needed a mortgage to pay for it.
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Well - Wales, would you believe Lamb?
Leeks aren't bad either.
Some pretty good Mussels and Lobster caught locally as well.
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Watercress.
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Cream teas - Scone, jam and clotted cream.
Jam spread first or cream ? a Devon v Cornwall argument.
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Doesn't matter still tastes fantastic! :)
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where I grew up - rooibos tea. And large sausages called boerewors (farmer sausage) that you cook on a BBQ, and biltong (like eating shoelaces for me but others love it).
In France where I lived - ewe's milk cheese, the 'fromage de brebis'. It's creamier than Spanish manchego.
They sell it here now in most supermarkets under the ossau iraty brand, which is mass produced. Mostly it's local farmers and they let you taste it at the market.
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Doesn't matter
Doesn't matter ! CG you would be lynched !
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;D ;D ;D
Well when I was still able to eat it, spread jam then cream. Have I saved myself from the lynch mob? ;D
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Wine! We live on the edge of one of Switzerland's largest wine-producing areas, which is now a UNESCO world heritage site due to the fact that it was medieval monks who discovered that it was good grape-growing terrain and many of the original walls are still here. You won't see Swiss wine much in other countries though because we drink it all!
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I am not a Northerner but live in the North West and as far as I can see Ken Dodd was right when he said "a pie in each hand is a balanced diet here"
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Although I like to say I am in deepest darkest Dorset, where we are is right where Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire meet. At one point you can put both feet into 2 counties and a hand into the third, so for us it's Cheddar Cheese from Somerset, Dorset Knobs (biscuits like rock) from Dorset, and Ginger Piggery Sausages and Ham from Wiltshire (just outside Salisbury)
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Welsh lamb, some good cheeses as the part of Wales I live in is very much dairy farming, Pembrokeshire new potatoes not too far away.
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Kippers and queenies (scallops) here on the Isle of Man. Also bonnag, a sweet cake/bread, lovely local cheeses.
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:-\ ………… we should be in the heart of good grub but too many supermarkets. Farmers' markets are too pricey and the areas are increasing, originally it was supposedly within a 20 mile radius ::) …….
Good Thread though! Most of the shellfish etc. caught around the UK goes to Spain/France - some is processed and sold back via supermarkets :( ……… we did get languisines and lobster straight from the boat when we stayed there 9 years ago. Even the local seal was ready at the 'right' time for bits thrown over the side of the small boats ;D …………….
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Scotland used to have a really bad name with regard to our food culture. Fortunately things have changed for a lot of us. Not so much of the deep fried Mars Bar...never tasted that .....and more of our great sea food and beef.
I see little boats out in our bay everyday lifting lobster pots and catching prawns. There is not that much for sale here but we have a couple of good fish mongers and a great smokery locally.
When I was little I was taken all over by my dad to where the fishermen were landing there catch
The favourite was herring coated in oatmeal and pan fried.
We have a bit of a mad local butcher. He has sausage competitions. Come up with an interesting recipe and he will turn it into the sausage of the week. ;D
We have had all sorts including one with Iron Bru....Did not buy that one.
Honeyb
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Eeuuugh Not Iron Bru. :sick02: My son told me about something similar.
Never tried deep fried Mars bar either, never appealed.
I do seem to remember my mum speaking about herring coated in oatmeal. Never tried that either though.
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Herring in fine oatmeal is lovely. Either pan fry or dot with butter and grill it. Have with Ayrshire potatoes and bread and butter.
Worth a try.
Honeyb
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I live in London but have a house on the Kent coast in Whitstable, famous for it's Whitstable Native Oysters. I spent a few days there in the summer with my brother and his wife and children. I told my nephews and niece that I would give them £20.00 each if they ate an oyster, the boys did it with no problem but the little girl got herself into a dreadful state, couldn't even swallow it with a can of Tango so I gave her the £20.00 anyway. When they got home they watched the film where Mr Bean goes on holiday to France and is tipping oysters into the handbag of the lady on the next table. Maddie will never forget her first oyster, it will probably be her last!
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Would have to be really hungry to attempt an oyster, raw or cooked :-X
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I like oysters but the last time I had them I ended up feeling sick and had a terrible case of the shakes. I'm now scared of trying again....Just in case.
Brave kids and they earned the money ;D
I really love all sea food.
Honeyb
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Oysters have never appealed. :sick02: Now snails, tried them & really do like them.
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An item on our local news this week was on the survival of the Dartmoor Pony and how a horse meat market for them might help.
maybe a future local food ?
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I've just been reading about this Hattie!! Seems to be a cost-cutting exercise http://www.northdevonjournal.co.uk/Dartmoor-pony-neat-Suggestion-eat-hill-ponies/story-23014175-detail/story.html
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Well why not? We eat wild deer, fluffy lambs, frollicking bullocks (well they're not actually wild!), and other wild herbivores so why not ponies. As long as it doesn't lead to their being endangered or exploited I can't see any objection?
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Most of our equine stock goes to Belgium and France. There are so many un-wanted horses in the UK that Princess Ann suggested the same earlier this year on Country File, put them into the food chain. I ate it years ago, like beef only sweeter. Don't think I would eat horse meat now :-\ ........ even if it's 'bred for the table'.
Now Haggis is another matter - is it the season yet ;) :whist:
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Always the season, you've just got to catch one! ;D January is best time of year though.
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Becuase they turn white and disappear into snow drifts then ??? .......... fried or boiled ?
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Boiled for me.
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I've heard tell of deep fried haggis - does it really exist?
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Chip shops I think do them.
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Does it taste good?
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…….. I'm not going to try it ……… in case :-X
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Have had black pudding deep fried but never haggis.
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Used to eat a lot of black and white pudding ….. then it got too greasy for me. Haslett is tasty too. I suppose when caught, the haggis is similar? ………..
Tonight was locally grown rare breed pig roasted with home grown veggies. ;)
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Wow CG - deep fried black pudding - did deep frying improve it?
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Deep fried haggis is ok.....once ;D. Boiled for me too with neeps and tatties.
Don't know why but could never knowingly eat a horse. I was the pony mad child and got to go a bit more pony mad when my kids were learning to ride.
I know that there are good reasons why it's sensible....Just not for me.
My daughter said she tried black eye the other night.....Anyone know what it is.
Answers on a post card ..... ;D
Honeyb
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Maybe a weird beer/ale. Many strange ones out there.
Oh I loved a black pudding supper. Probably a years worth of cholesterol in it mind you. Can't eat now as both black pud & batter have milk in.
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...the only black eye I know are a type of bean!
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No not a bean...No where near as healthy....any other ideas ;D
Honeyb
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Whisky?
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No it's a food, although quite a few Scots that I know will tell you that whiskey is a food ;D
Honeyb
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Have tried horse - tasted better than expected.
Can't imagine anybody taking them to a slaughterhouse.
Could only contemplate it is they were shot outside - away from other horses.
However, heard somebody on Farming Today this morning describing taking 2 Dartmoor ponies to the slaughterhouse. :'(
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Is it potato or cabbge?
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:-\ …. I'd like to know before I go to bed ;D
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Ok I give in....It's square sausage with a circle of black pudding in the middle 8)
Never had it never want too as I have cooked tons of square sausage for golfers.....long story.....and you could fill a bath with the fat that comes off it.
Black eye.....ummm, not for me.
Wonder if it's just common in my area.
Honeyb
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Further over in Glasgow? ::) …….. after a night of fisti-cuffs …………..
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No sold in supermarkets and butcher shops.
We have burgers and kebabs like most cities. This is different and generally bought to cook at home.
Honeyb
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Sounds "intriguing" Hope to goodness it's served hot.......
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I've seen it, just never realised it's name. Sounds lovely....... if you wish to clog up your arteries. ;)