Bold, Bizarre, and Delicious: 10 Scottish foods to experience once
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25-07-2025
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Bold, Bizarre, and Delicious: 10 Scottish foods to experience once
Haggis This is Scotland's national dish, which infuses sheep's heart, liver, and lungs with oats, onions, and spices and is encased in a stomach. It is rich and delicious when paired with neeps and tatties, which is mashed potatoes and swede (rutabaga).
Metro
10-07-2025
- Metro
World's most famous hippo has her own birthday festival and a £3,300 cake
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Thailand's rosy-cheeked and chubby celebrity hippopotamus is turning one year old today – and the zoo is going all out for her first year. Pygmy hippo Moo-Deng, a name which translates to 'bouncy pork', was dubbed an 'icon' and 'legend' by Time Magazine by the time she was two months old, and has amassed millions of followers. She lives in Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand, and gained fame for her sassy antics, including biting her keepers and making unforgettable faces. Thousands of people are now coming to the zoo for a four-day festival to celebrate the little hippo's big day. Activities at the festival include a lecture on 'Moo Deng's cheekiness', and skincare tips (Miss Moo sparked a beauty craze last year thanks to her glow). There's also an auction for some of her belongings – whatever those might be – and a massive £3,300 fruit cake will be presented to her as a gift. One of Moo Deng's keepers, Attaphol Nundee, said: 'Moo Deng used to be very naughty and jumped around all the time. Now she only eats and sleeps.' Though the internet icon's popularity has slowed a bit as she grew, she still has a devoted fan base and her own line of merchandise. But her popularity has helped raise awareness of her species, which is listed as endangered. Estimates from the Pygmy Hippo Foundation suggest there are currently no more than 2,000 living in the wild. Attaphon added: 'I hope that the cuteness of Moo-Deng will raise awareness for people to come and learn about the species.' The adorable hippo has siblings also named after pork – Moo Wan, which means Thai sweet pork; Pha Lor, which means pork belly stew; and Moo Tun, which means stewed pork. If you're unable to celebrate Moo Deng's first birthday with her in Thailand, you can find a pygmy hippo closer to home. Edinburgh Zoo hippos Gloria and Otto welcomed wee Haggis last October, with staff saying she would be a little 'ambassador' for her species. Haggis has a bit of a personality as well – her keepers previously told Metro she was feisty and fun. More Trending Metro spoke to Penny Jack, a hoofstock keeper who works with Haggis, about how the zoo will celebrate the baby hippo's first Christmas. Hoofstock workers help with animals including giraffes, hippos, rhinos, zebras, antelopes and other hoofed species. Jack said: 'She's definitely feisty enough – she takes after her mum – but Otto is a chill dad. He usually lies down and keeps himself comfy. 'The girls will join him if they're in the mood to, otherwise Gloria tells him that she needs space so he'll leave her and the baby to it.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Girl mauled to death by family pit bull despite mum's desperate effort to stop attack MORE: New CCTV emerges as Thai police rubbish Bella Culley's drug torture claims MORE: 'I thought I adopted a tiny cockapoo – but he just won't stop growing'
Scotsman
25-06-2025
- Scotsman
Local Scottish producer The Farmers Son awarded as a Regional Star
Auchtertool-based The Farmers Son who produce award-winning Haggis, Black Pudding, White Pudding & Lorne Sausage have been named in the top 25 inspiring food producers from across Britain celebrated for their dedication to provenance, community and quality Sign up to our Scotsman Money newsletter, covering all you need to know to help manage your money. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Britain's food heritage is in the spotlight thanks to Speciality Food Magazine and Speciality & Fine Food Fair's Regional Stars initiative: a project designed to uncover the businesses most passionate about sharing an authentic taste of their region with food lovers far and wide. Twenty-five small-scale businesses were hand-picked from rafts of entries to share their inspiring stories of community spirit, dedication to traditional values, and hunger for showcasing the very best of their local area – and they are brought together in a special feature running in the June issue of Speciality Food Magazine. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad This group of passionate food lovers will join forces at Speciality & Fine Food Fair, taking place at Olympia on September 9 and 10, where they will come together to celebrate the very best of Britain's regional food and drink. The Farmers Son range of products on farm Holly Shackleton, editor of Speciality Food Magazine, said: 'As a nation, we have a proud heritage of excellent produce and it's exciting to see how these 25 businesses have not only joined forces with other producers to create supportive ecosystems in their local area, but worked tirelessly with a pure focus on quality to ensure that what they create is a celebration of the land under their feet. I'm proud to profile the following businesses in the pages of Speciality Food, and look forward to celebrating them in person at Speciality & Fine Food Fair in September.' Nicola Woods, event manager of Speciality & Fine Food Fair, said: 'This initiative is about more than just celebrating quality products, it's about recognising the people behind them who are championing local sourcing, sustainability, and a deep-rooted connection to the place they call home. These producers are the heartbeat of the speciality and fine food sector. They work tirelessly, not only to craft exceptional products, but to champion independent business, support their local economies, and build genuine relationships with their customers and industry partners.' The Farmers Son are extremely grateful to be recognised in the top 25 and for their dedication to provenance, community and quality to be noticed. The team knows this recognition will inspire them to elevate their standards even further. They are dedicated not just to producing food, but to creating unforgettable experiences that celebrate culinary traditions and local heritage. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad
