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I'm 50% Scots and 50% English. Such is my craving for Scottish cuisine I have just placed an order with http://www.scotsmeat.com/ to fill my freezer with some cholesterol filled goods!
(note, the Aberdeen Butteries are packs of four, so 40 in total!)
It all works out quite expensive (refrigerated delivery the only option). But it will last me for quite a while - there are 20 breakfasts and 9 meals there (well, if I can restrain myself!)
(note, the Aberdeen Butteries are packs of four, so 40 in total!)
It all works out quite expensive (refrigerated delivery the only option). But it will last me for quite a while - there are 20 breakfasts and 9 meals there (well, if I can restrain myself!)
Good choice on the butteries/rowies. I used to live in Aberdeen and those butteries were great, fresh, with just a dab of jam on to offset the saltiness. They're something impossible to describe to anyone who's not tried them.
Scotch pies - not so sure, used to like the steak or macaroni cheese fillings better, although the scotch pie filling was acceptable if the other weren't available.
Scotch pies - not so sure, used to like the steak or macaroni cheese fillings better, although the scotch pie filling was acceptable if the other weren't available.
The shipping isn't too bad considering the quantity and it's refrigerated, but I would have added some Lorne sausage, as that's one of my favourites.
Got stopped at airport security last time I was up, as a brought a load back to London - they couldn't tell what it was on the scanner.
Got stopped at airport security last time I was up, as a brought a load back to London - they couldn't tell what it was on the scanner.
Turbodiesel1690 said:
No Buckfast??
I think that's more of a Glasgow thing. Never had it.devnull said:
Tried butteries when I went to Aviemore last year (picked up some in the tesco there) - tasted a bit salty and stale?
How are you meant to have them?
Supermarket ones are sHow are you meant to have them?
te. Rowies definitely shouldn't taste stale, but yes they are a bit salty. You can have them any way you like... plain with butter or with jam or honey... or you can put them in the toaster or under the grill to warm them first. Personally I like them slightly warm with butter. There is also a bit of variety in them - they are generally soft, but you often find that some have been cooked slightly longer than others, making the edges slightly crispy. The supermarkets up there even make vegetarian ones, but they are to be avoided - nothing like the real thing, which needs lard in the recipe. No true proud Aberdonian would ever be seen eating a veggie rowie!
calibrax said:
Supermarket ones are ste. Rowies definitely shouldn't taste stale, but yes they are a bit salty. You can have them any way you like... plain with butter or with jam or honey... or you can put them in the toaster or under the grill to warm them first. Personally I like them slightly warm with butter. There is also a bit of variety in them - they are generally soft, but you often find that some have been cooked slightly longer than others, making the edges slightly crispy.
The supermarkets up there even make vegetarian ones, but they are to be avoided - nothing like the real thing, which needs lard in the recipe. No true proud Aberdonian would ever be seen eating a veggie rowie!
The Rowie was 'invented' for the trawlermen to take to sea back in the day. It can last for weeks and still be edible due to the massive fat and salt content! te. Rowies definitely shouldn't taste stale, but yes they are a bit salty. You can have them any way you like... plain with butter or with jam or honey... or you can put them in the toaster or under the grill to warm them first. Personally I like them slightly warm with butter. There is also a bit of variety in them - they are generally soft, but you often find that some have been cooked slightly longer than others, making the edges slightly crispy. The supermarkets up there even make vegetarian ones, but they are to be avoided - nothing like the real thing, which needs lard in the recipe. No true proud Aberdonian would ever be seen eating a veggie rowie!
Mmmmm... I wonder why it tastes so good!
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