'Who actually likes haggis?' Reddit user sparks furious debate ahead of Burns Night

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Haggis, neeps, and tatties is a traditional Scottish meal that is perfect for Hogmanay celebrations, First Footing, Burns Night, St Andrew's Day, or simply when you fancy something comforting.Scots will be raising a glass to the country's most famous poet later this month.

Burns Night is marking the 265th anniversary of the birth date of Robert Burns on January 25, 2025, and revellers will be tucking into Scotland's national dish next Saturday night.

But amid the fanfare, one lingering question hangs in the air - do Scots even like haggis? One Reddit user recently aired his suspicions that the country might not be as fond of the savoury pudding - traditionally made from sheep's heart, liver, and lungs, along with suet, oatmeal, and spices, and cooked in a sheep's stomach - as they make out."Who actually likes haggis?" the man asked.

The replies came in thick and fast, from people in Scotland and beyond. One new Scot was quick to leap to the meal's defence.They wrote: "I moved to Scotland a year ago and I couldn't believe the sort of reputation haggis has overseas as this weird gross food.