The 13 Best Scottish Dishes (and the History of Scottish Cuisine) – Chef's Pencil

The 13 Best Scottish Dishes (and the History of Scottish Cuisine) – Chef's Pencil

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Scotland's food is of course very similar to England's. After all the two countries have been united for over 200 years. But things are not going well with the Union.

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Independence from England has long been a dream for many. In 2014 the Scots narrowly voted to remain part of the UK. Then came Brexit the effects of which mean the Union is closer to the breaking point than at any time since 1707.

Scottish seafood suppliers are particularly irritated because many of them are on the brink of collapse. They recently parked their lorries outside Westminster in protest at Brexit changes that stopped the export of live crab lobster and langoustine at the border. By the time they reached France and Italy they were ruined.

With exports already falling due to Covid-19 the sector is turning more to the domestic market for sales hoping to address the island nation’s peculiar aversion to fish.