Today is Robbie Burns' day. As SFU keeps a bit of Scottish tradition, we celebrated on Friday - pipe band, etc., and of course, a haggis. I had my first (and last) taste of that (im)famous Scottish dish; unfortunately, my camera refused to take a picture of it and killed its batteries in protest when I tried. Pity, as I also missed a snap of the lady who surreptitiously dumped her taste of haggis into the nearest bin.
Seriously, it was a bit of fun. One of the joys of living in the greater Vancouver region is its many cultures and fusion cuisine. Burns day is close enough to Chinese New Year that the inevitable happened: Gung Haggis Fat Choy. Haggis Wun-Tun, anybody?
What?! You don't like haggis? How can ANYONE not like Haggis?! ;-) It's my absolute favourite, by the way.
Strange that you mention SFU: right now as I type I'm listening to their utterly fantastic "Blue Cloud" CD and wishing I could play like that ...
Regards
Croila
Edinburgh
Posted by: Croila | July 08, 2004 at 09:08 AM
Dear June
You MUST try the Haggis Wun-Tun... I created the original batch for a CBC Radio reception for Shelagh Rogers. She said "Your haggis wun-tun and sweet and sour sauce goes together like Bogart and Bacall..."
The Haggis Wun-Tun really is very palatable. It was in demand as I brought it upon request to CBC Radio, Global Morning News, CBC Canada Now, and Urban Rush for interviews. At this year's dinner, we also served up haggis spring rolls.
For January 2005, we will be celebrating the inaugural Simon Fraser University Gung Haggis Fat Choy Highland Games. Yes, a fun filled intermural activity, packed full of traditional and non-traditional Scottish and Chinese and uniquely Canadian culture and music.
Check out www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com for more info about Scottish and Chinese interculturalism.
Cheers, "Toddish McWong"
Posted by: Todd Wong | September 22, 2004 at 07:26 PM