Best laugh I've had for weeks, thank you
Just checking. They are my favourites. There's a shop in Acharacle that's like an outpost shop. I always call in there for some Auld Reekie and a Bridie.
I’ve yet to source a vegan bridie. I have to make my own.
Nah, the texture and taste are different. Burfi's softer and smoother. (Well the burfi I've had anyway and my ex used to eat/get given it by family a lot...
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I think Indian sweet shops cost me two teeth when I lived in the East end but yes you're right they are similar. Scottish Tabled is a bit harder but then it is Scottish after all.Ok. I've given this a go.
What we have here, is what we (and by "we" I mean those of us with Indian subcontinental heritage) call Burfi/Barfi. It's identical.
Fudge is smooth but this has a more granular texture. Tastewise it's delicious, but it clogs arteries and removes tooth enamel. My dad had an extreme fondness for the stuff and used to steal it from weddings, where it's most commonly served. Anyone familiar with Indian sweet shops will have seen rakes of the stuff in different varieties.
I'm delighted to discover this link with our Scottish friends!
Mrs Spy has taken it off me and hidden it. She's giving it to the kids this weekend.
In Liverpool you refer to your packed lunch as your "Cutting up".
Cool. I must seek some out. There’s an Indian confectionary shop near me. I bet they have it.
Nah, the texture and taste are different. Burfi's softer and smoother. (Well the burfi I've had anyway and my ex used to eat/get given it by family a lot...
Barfi is rock-hard. The softer stuff, we call Besan (commonly green or orange - pistachio or carrot -)
My North Staffs Mrs says “snappin”.
There's a whole Scotland forum!
Yeah I know and I've looked but I can't see any with the sense of chattiness that this thread seems to have. Lots on politics and where to visit which is maybe just what people want. (I'll shut up and go away again
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Start a thread!Yeah I know and I've looked but I can't see any with the sense of chattiness that this thread seems to have. Lots on politics and where to visit which is maybe just what people want. (I'll shut up and go away again
ok if you will come and join me...what to call it though?Start a thread!
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I'm very honouredPost a cultural anecdote or reminiscence for Sparkling
She lives in the North East now and needs to learn how to fit in FAST!
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Yes...well she can't have chocolate except for white chocolate and it was for Easter...but when they arrived we tried them. Yuck.
They are the best biscuits. Sadly they seem quite rare these days.
Biscuits? Never had em as biscuitsThey are the best biscuits. Sadly they seem quite rare these days.
are you sure you didn't try one over 20 yrs ago? I remember bringing them down for various urbs over the yrs but can't remember if I brought any down to yoursAlso, there was a massive thread on butteries/rowies ages ago. I've got to try one when I'm up in June.
Rowies, Butteries, Aberdeen Rolls, fa loves um?
Depends on the individual rowie - Some are far greasier than others, some are also sold well-fired/crispy but others less-so. Quality of their rowies was one of the tests of a baker here and each bakery producing them used to take some pride in having their own variant on the basic recipe.
I was on summer camp (camp Beaumont I think) once with a former milky bar kid
