A Scottish Junk Food Bonanza
Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 5:00AM
Bob Redpath in Food, Junk food, Scotch Tablet, Scottish Tablet, Spam, candy, haggis

I love junk food. For those who know me this is no big revelation. At work I would hover near the candy jar on the dub stage. When I was a boy it was strawberry Pop Tarts -- no, check that -- it's still strawberry Pop Tarts. As we've travelled this year I've been sampling as many strange junk foods as I can. But today at the grocery store it occurred to me that since I'm finally in a country where I can read labels and, mostly, understand them, my junk food horizons have been opened up immensely. Here are some of the things I've found. Anyone have any other regional favorites I should try?

This copy is just so good I have to repeat it, "Succulent pieces of SPAM covered in a deliciously light and crispy batter."How could I NOT buy meat and pastry in a can?Two great tastes that go great together -- Haggis and Pizza. All right I have to admit I didn't have the guts to buy this, but this same company has a delicious Scottish Cheddar Pizza.

This is like super sugary vanilla fudge. It. Is. Good. No haggis in it though.

Well, dinner's over now and the Steak & Ale Pie was pretty nasty. Brenna, Ella and I all actually liked the SPAM fritters, but Owen had enough sense not to try them. I washed it all down with a McEwens Scotch Ale... and of course the Scottish Tablet for dessert. I think I need to eat some vegetables tomorrow.

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