The British Food History Podcast · Neil Buttery

Haggis & the First Burns Suppers with Jennie Hood

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Haggis would have died a death in Scotland if not for Burns Night -- 80% of annual haggis sales happen in January.

Food historian Jenny Hood traces the surprising history of haggis from its 1430 English manuscript origins through its transformation into Scotland's national dish, driven by Burns' 1786 poem and the first Burns Supper organized in 1801. The conversation reveals how offal falling out of fashion in southern England, anti-Scottish political sentiment, and one minister's documented dinner party created an enduring cultural tradition that now drives 80% of annual haggis sales.

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