You have heard it right that the Scottish Cuisine is very healthy and makes great use of certain healthy ingredients. I will surely tell you about the main ingredients that are used in the Scottish cuisine:
1. Kale
This is a form of cabbage that plays an important role in the Scottish dishes. Kitchen gardens are generally known as kaleyards.
2. Oats
This is another major ingredient that is used in the Scottish. This is generally used to make porridge or oatcakes. The famous Scottish porridge is boiled slowly and stirred continuously. It is seen that in the Scotland, porridge is always flavored with salt.
3. Bannocks
This is generally known as the Oatcakes. It is a kind of barley and oat-flour biscuit baked on a griddle. It is also known that the Bannocks are commonly served with cheese.
4. Scotch Broth or Hotch-Potch
It is known that from the very traditional time, a rich stock is made by boiling mutton, beef, marrow-bone or chicken.
5. Turnips
It is commonly known as the neeps. These are served alongside Haggis in the traditional Burns Supper. Their growth is in Scotland and are found in soups and stews to the main course.
6. Crowdie
It is a simple white cheese, made from the whey of slightly soured milk. It is seasoned with salt and a touch of pepper and then squeezed in a muslin bag. It is rolled in oats and served.
7. Whisky
Scotch whiskey has been produced in Scotland. Scotch whiskey will be either single or blended.
8. Haggis
Lamb’s offal are boiled, minced, and then combined with beef suet and toasted oatmeal. The mixture is placed in the lamb’s stomach and sewn closed.
