Re: Kippers and Smokies


"Glenallan" <robt.black@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I am very fond of Kippers and Smokies.
Not every day, but now and again.
I am the same with Malt Whisky and Oatcakes.

Why are kippers very inexpensive,
whilst Smokies are quite the reverse.??

It's an issue of scale. Herring are caught tons at a time, processed and
smoked in large quantities. Smokies are a much smaller scale specialist job.
They also have a protected name - in that Arbroath Smokies must come from
the Arbroath area.


A tiny wee bit of Black pudding is nice.
So is a morsel of Haggis. But not more.

Personally I like a huge dollop of haggis with plenty neep and mashed
tatties, but thats just me, and it isn't often. One of my regular hotels
when I'm away from home working gives me Stornoway black pudding for my
breakfast, and its extremely tasty.

Neb


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  • Re: Kippers and Smokies
    ... Why are kippers very inexpensive, ... Smokies are a much smaller scale specialist ... They also have a protected name - in that Arbroath Smokies must come ... So is a morsel of Haggis. ...
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  • Re: Kippers and Smokies
    ... Smokies are a much smaller scale specialist job. ... They also have a protected name - in that Arbroath Smokies must come from the Arbroath area. ... So is a morsel of Haggis. ...
    (soc.culture.scottish)