Scottish cuisine

Scottish cuisine is the specific set of cooking traditions and practices associated with Scotland. It has distinctive attributes and recipes of its own, but shares much with wider British cuisine, partly through the importation of ingredients and ideas during the time of the British Empire, and in the modern era due to the influx of people from abroad.

History

The history of Scottish cuisine reflects the changing circumstances of the Scottish people, as well as incorporating influences from foreign cultures. The Middle Ages saw the development of unique food and drink traditions that have played a key role in shaping the nation's cuisine to this day.

Ingredients

Scottish cuisine is based on locally sourced ingredients. The most common ingredients in Scottish cuisine are mutton, beef, pork, fish, seafood, oats, potatoes, and berries.

Dishes

Some well-known Scottish dishes include Haggis, Scotch broth, Scotch pie, Scotch egg, Cullen skink, and Cranachan.

Beverages

Scotland is internationally known for its traditional drink, Scotch whisky. Other popular beverages include Irn-Bru, Scottish beer, and Scottish tea.

See also

• List of Scottish dishes
• Scottish whisky
• Scottish beer

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