Despite regional differences and arguments over the exact ingredients which should be used, there are plenty of traditional Scottish recipes which are still being made at home.
When we asked Scotsman followers on Facebook what “the best Scottish recipe to cook at home is”, hundreds of you replied.
And although there were a fair few suggestions for Irn-Bru, whisky or Tennents to be counted on their own, there were many more which offered recipes such as mince and tatties, Cullen skink, stovies and more.
And outside of variations in method and ingredients, here are 14 of the best Scottish recipes to cook at home as voted by Scotsman readers.
5. Shortbread
No list of the best Scottish foods to make at home would be complete without shortbread. A simple recipe which is made simply with flour, butter and sugar. | Tavan - stock.adobe.com
6. Tablet
Another sweet treat which is a favourite among Scotsman readers to make at home is Scottish tablet, the fudge-like crumbly confection made with sugar, butter and condensed milk. | Hugh O'Neill - stock.adobe.com
7. Cranachan
A Scottish recipe which was typically reserved for special occasions, Cranachan is a traditional dessert which was originally made following the raspberry harvest in August with ingredients including cream, whisky, honey and oatmeal. | Szakaly - stock.adobe.com
8. Mealy Pudding
Also known as white pudding, mealy pudding is similar to black pudding but instead of blood it contains suet fat, oatmeal or barley, and onion stuffed inside a skin – though recipes vary, with other iterations of the food coming from Ireland and the rest of the UK. | Szakaly - stock.adobe.com