Scotland's National dish is the source of endless jokes & horror stories yet continues to provoke curiosity around the world With an ancient history & an eight-verse tribute penned by Robert Burns haggis is a Scottish cultural icon So how did it come to acquire its bad boy image & earn such mixed reviews ranging from the devotion of its fans to the deep revulsion of the uninitiated? In this informative & light-hearted book Jo Macsween of the famous family of Edinburgh haggis makers expertly guides you through the myths & magic to a new realm of haggis appreciation that transcends neeps tatties & Burns Night Featuring fifty mouth-watering recipes Jo rewrites the rules & demonstrates that haggis is a versatile ingredient that can be savoured at all times of day & throughout the year She even dares to challenge the long-standing association of haggis with whisky & recommends a new coterie of drinking companions