Planning a trip to Scotland and want to enjoy Scottish food and drink? This blog was written with you in mind. After living in Scotland for a year, I’ve compiled this list of recommendations for visitors of the traditional Scottish foods and drinks. Scottish food you have to try: Haggis, Neeps & Tatties When in Scotland you have to try Haggis. It’s a uniquely Scottish dish that isn’t available in most other countries. Some people are hesitant to try it because they don’t know what’s in Haggis. Haggis is a blend of various sheep organs with a meatloaf-like consistency. I recommend ordering it with neeps(yellow turnips or rutabaga) and tatties(potatoes).…
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8 Foods You Have to Try at European Christmas Markets
European Christmas markets are my absolute favorite. Wandering artisan booths, filling up on delicious foods, and drinking up the quaint, market atmosphere always brings a smile to my face. Christmas markets pop up in every major city across Europe near the end of November and continue until the end of the year. Sadly, for us in the US, we can’t all get to the European markets every year. Thankfully, there are some Christmas markets in the US that bring a little bit of Europe to us during the holiday season. This year, I’m exploring the Chicago Christkindlmrkt, which is the most authentic European Christmas market outside of Europe! While I…
