Haggis. The name conjures images of Scotland, bagpipes, and the annual celebration of Robert Burns. While it is now a powerful symbol of Scottish cuisine, the truth about haggis’s origins is a bit more complex A Dish with Deep Roots
Contrary to popular belief, haggis is not exclusively Scottish. Recipes featuring animal offal encased in a stomach or intestine have been found across many medieval European countries.
However, it was Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns, who immortalized the dish with his poem, “Address to a Haggis.” In Burns’s time, haggis was a nourishing, cheap, and resourceful “poor man’s dish,” made from the leftover, otherwise-discarded parts of a sheep.
Today, haggis is traditionally served as the centerpiece of the Robert Burns birthday supper on or near January 25th, accompanied by the customary side dishes: mashed turnips (known as “neeps”) and mashed potatoes (“tatties”), typically washed down with a fine Scotch Whisky. Our Canadian Haggis: A Local Legacy
Here at GB Foods, we are proud to carry on this culinary tradition with our own local touch, right from our production kitchen inside The British Store in Surrey, BC, Canada (13369 72 Ave).
Our base recipe is directly inspired by an authentic 1889 recipe from Aberdeen, Scotland. However, to make our product more sustainable and affordable in North America, we use Canadian Beef instead of the traditional lamb.
What goes into our Haggis?
- Beef
- Beef Heart
- Beef Liver
- Beef Suet
- Onion
- Oats
- Spice Mix
- Encased in Beef Cap Ends
Please note that we do not use Beef Lungs, as regulations do not permit this ingredient in Canada.
The finished product is steamed until fully cooked, resulting in a delightfully fluffy and flavorful experience that is ready to eat. Serving the Community
We produce approximately 28,000 kg of haggis annually, a volume that continues to grow each year! You can find our frozen Haggis and Haggis Slices all year round.
We are honoured to supply all the pipe bands in our local area for their Burns Night Suppers, and you can also find our products at local butchers and supermarkets.
