Neeps- mashed and roasted turnips
Tatties- mashed potatoes
Haggis- a savory pudding containing sheep's pluck (heart, liver, lungs); minced with onion, oatmeal, suet, spices, and salt. This is all mixed together with stock (beef or chicken), and traditionally encased in a sheep's stomach lining while simmered for approximately three hours. If you attend a Burns Supper, the haggis is brought into the dining room by the chef himself and accompanied by bagpipes. Yes, it's that good.
**Black Pudding(aka Blood Pudding, Blood Sausage) - a combination of congealed pork blood, barley and oatmeal stuffed into the stomach lining of an animal to create sausage. It's flavored with a range of spices, depending on where you get it. Usually served sliced and fried with a full Scottish breakfast.
Cullen skink- a thick soup made up of smoked haddock, potatoes and onions. This soup is a specialty of the town of Cullen on the north-east coast of Scotland, and it's often served as a starter at formal Scottish dinners. I've found it served at many restaurants in Edinburgh. It's smokier than American chowders, but heartier than a French bisque.
Kippers- cold smoked herring fillets, usually served at breakfast. Full of protein, nutritious and delicious!
**(Real) Fish & Chips- hot battered cod or haddock, served with a side of chips (fries) and cold mushy peas. If you're getting it at a vendor stand, it'll typically be served doused in salt & vinegar and wrapped in newspaper.
Deep-fried Mars Bar- does this really need an explanation? This exquisite Scottish delicacy can be found at most chippies (fried food takeaways) throughout Glasgow or Edinburgh.
**Full Scottish Breakfast- I'd rather not admit how many of the 20s-40s age group in Scotland have relied upon this particular selection for their own survival after a decent Saturday night out. A typical setup consist of buttered toast, baked beans, eggs, bacon, grilled mushrooms, black pudding, grilled tomatoes, potato scones and sausage. Just order a heart attack on a plate, and your server will know what to do. Wash it down with Irn-Bru, whiskey or orange juice and 'mission: decimate hangover' accomplished.
Irn-Bru- a soda that will taste to the American palate like a combination of orange life-savers and bubblegum. Worshiped universally (seriously, there are altars) by the Scottish people, who drink it like water. Proven cure for just about anything.
Stovies- the basic ingredients of this delicious winter dish are meat, onions and potatoes. It's usually made from the leftovers of a Sunday roast dinner but you'll find it very easy to make from scratch. Usually served up with oatcakes and pickled beetroot on the side.
Toastie- the Scottish name for what Americans would call a grilled-cheese sandwich
Mince Pie- of this, I am not a fan. I'm not sure if it's the texture, the ingredients or a combination of both. However, if you're shopping at any grocery during the holidays you will be bombarded by it as it's considered to be the quintessential Christmas treat. It's a mixture of minced meat, suet, dried fruits and spices such as cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg - mixed together and put into a mini-size pie crust.
**Cranachan- a yummy dessert made up of fresh raspberries, whipped cream, honey and toasted oats, with a dram of whiskey added in.