Traditional Scottish Cooking Class & Dinner with Edinburgh Local
Immerse yourself in the warmth of traditional Scottish hospitality for a cooking experience and 3-course dinner as you step into the welcoming embrace of local host Nell's stunning 200-year-old home nestled in the heart of Edinburgh.
Begin your culinary journey with a warm introduction to Scottish cooking, while savoring homemade cheese oatcakes and Edinburgh Scottish rhubarb and ginger gin liqueur. Under Nell's expert guidance, master the art of preparing a quintessential Scottish soup - Cullen Skink- and craft your very own batch of buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Scottish shortbread.
Dine Nell's elegant sitting room with Scotland's national dish, haggis (meat or vegetarian), served with creamy mashed potatoes and turnips, and enjoy a dram of whisky while you toast to Robert Burns' famous "Ode to a Haggis" poem. To wrap up this memorable evening, indulge in your homemade shortbread and tea or coffee, and depart with a tartan-wrapped goodie bag.
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Traditional Scottish Cooking Class & Dinner with Edinburgh Local
What's included in Traditional Scottish Cooking Class & Dinner with Edinburgh Local
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Local host Nell welcomes you into her beautiful 200-year-old home in Edinburgh's Georgian New Town to immerse yourself in traditional Scottish hospitality. Learn to cook traditional Scottish classics and enjoy a delicious dinner after the class. Start the evening with an introductory chat about Scottish cooking while you enjoy homemade cheese oatcakes and Edinburgh-distilled Rhubarb and Ginger Liqueur. You’ll get the chance to learn how to cook a traditional Scottish soup - Cullen Skink (smoked haddock, leeks, potato, and cream) and make your own delicious all-butter Scottish shortbread to take home. You’ll have the opportunity to relax in Nell’s elegant living room and while she brings you a plate of Scottish haggis - meat or vegetarian served with creamy mashed potatoes and turnip - a Scottish dish you must try whilst in Edinburgh! Sip on a dram of whisky, whilst the host recites the famous Scottish poem by Robert Burns - Ode to a haggis- and we'll toast our national dish. End the evening indulging in your shortbread creations with tea or coffee, and bring the rest of your shortbread home in a tartan-wrapped goodie bag!
Food Menu
STARTER - Homemade Cheese Oatcakes
STARTER - Scottish Rhubarb and Gin Liqueur
STARTER - Cullen Skink
Traditional smoked haddock, cream, potato and leek soup. Guests can make this soup to their liking!
MAIN - Haggis With Mashed Potato and Turnips
Scotland's famous Haggis dish (choice of meat or vegetable) served with mashed potato and turnips.
MAIN - Dram of Whiskey
DESSERT - Warm-From-the-Oven Shortbread
A plate of your own warm-from-the-oven, all-butter shortbread. Take home what you don't enjoy in a goodie bag!
DESSERT - Coffee or Tea
Inclusions
- Scottish Haggis - meat or vegetarian dish served with creamy mashed potatoes and turnip
- Enjoy a 3-course dinner in Nell's gorgeous Edinburgh home
- Dinner
- Spirits / Aperitif - Those under the age of 18 are not allowed to consume alcohol
- Learn to cook Scottish classics - Cullen Skink and Scottish shortbread
- Dram of whisky while the host toasts to the famous Scottish poem by Robert Burns
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- ⚠️THE FULL ADDRESS WILL BE ON YOUR CONFIRMATION VOUCHER UNDER THE "BEFORE YOU GO" SECTION.
- Guests need to communicate if they have any food restrictions (allergy, special diet, etc.)
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- The full address will be sent to you once you booked the event. It will be in the 'Before you go section' at the bottom of your booking confirmation.
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Host name: Nell Host phone number: +447796298163 Address: 1/3 Scotland Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6PP, United Kingdom Additional Info: Walk five minutes towards the sea from St Andrew Square tram stop Look for the buzzer, Nelson and I will let you in! **Please contact your host by phone call or WhatsApp to confirm and/or ask any questions about the event.**