WTF: THE BIRTHER CONTROVERSY OF SCOTCH EGGS
Case in point: the Scotch Egg. This famous “snack” consists of a peeled boiled egg encased in a meat mixture (or in its earliest iteration, “a rich, creamy fish paste”), then rolled in breadcrumbs and either deep fried or baked. The one thing it isn’t is Scottish.
The “Scotch” refers to one of the early known versions called “Scotties,” named by its Yorkshire creator (that’s the one with the fish paste), but marketers at the time decided the name needed to be, less cute I guess, and they’ve been called Scotch Eggs ever since.
Favored for hundreds of years first by British royalty, then British pub goers, British gas stations, and now fancy chefs, it seems Scotch Eggs were created by a hungry farmer wondering how he could cram all of his animals into a single handheld lunch. One chef says, “They're like the first Egg McMuffin.” Or maybe, MacMuffin?
But even their English origin story is questionable. While the London department store Fortnum & Mason claims to have invented Scotch Eggs in the 1700s—and served to the Royal family regularly ever since—it’s likely the concept was stolen from India or Africa during colonialization. Because, the British, right?
Given that sausage and egg combinations are consistent in many cuisines throughout the world, let’s just call it what it is. A delicious cholesterol bomb that someone, somewhere, will always find a way to make weirder than it already is.
I totally am in Love with that Scotch Eggs <3
I ate way to much during my tour thorugh the High- and Lowlands - really one of the most beautiful countries in the whole world in my opinion :)
By now i never read a scottish recipe. Just wondering if you could do a Haggis-Post, i really like your Style of writing and of course STEEMIT <3
Just remembering a story verry well. I made some Scottish friends just after a long day of busking in Edinburgh - those took me with em to a pub. After i told, that i have never eaten Haggis, the pubowner brought some and the whole Pub was shouting "Haggis, Haggis, Haggis" :D
I guess otherwise I would have never tried it - it just sounded gross.
Thats a markable point in Time, because almost every second day , for the next 3 Weeks i went to a different pub and almost every time ate Haggis. Guess there is no such a meal i have such a strong bond and fell that much in love with :)) Just teriffic :)
Really looking forward to read more of you bud,
keep up this beautiful work,
lots of greets and all the best from Germany,
Johannes :)
awesome writing food life story post thanks for shearing
Nice post...I like the story and also the eggs pics!!
I never heard of 'scotties' but they sound delicious.
What a weird food hhahaha, I'm not to sure about it but I appreciate that thanks to you now I know it exists ! Anyways, regards from Venezuela! Upvoted!
This looks good thank you for sharing.
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Well I know what I'm going to have for lunch tomorrow now, cheers for the inspiration and history mate.
I like it! Great little history bit :)
excellent post, what a way to starve everyone with these photos of the scotch eggs and the entertaining story ...