One thing I heard continuously before studying abroad in Scotland was, “Oh, you better eat good food while you are still in the States,” or “Good luck enjoying the food over there.” But once I landed in Edinburgh I very quickly realized they were all wrong. In fact, I have fallen in love with Scottish food so much that I am not looking forward to not having it as an option once I get back home. One of the first things I ate once I was in Scotland was the world famous ‘fish and chips’, something that can be found in a lot of places in America as well. This was actually a bit underwhelming, possibly because I had had it before my travels here, but either way I was not impressed. My first real experience with Scottish food was as soon as I got into Stirling. This is where I found my love for what everyone thinks about when they think about Scottish food, haggis. Haggis is sheep’s pluck, which consists of the heart, liver, and lungs of the sheep. Yes, I know what you are thinking. “How could anyone possibly eat that?”, and I was the same way, until I actually tried it. It was the perfect combination of salty and hearty that called to me in a certain way. But that is not the only food Scotland has to offer in their cuisine. The deep fried Mars Bars are also a delicious, fair-like, snack that works just as good as the fried oreos you find in the states. And finally we have the Scots favorite soft drink, Irn-Bru. This is something that I didn’t even know existed until I came to Scotland but now I don’t know if I can live without it. Much like the slogan of the drink, it has a flavor that I cannot describe. It looks like Fanta but tastes far sweeter than it. Overall, do not let anyone tell you that the food in Scotland is poor, because in reality it is some of the best food that I have ever tasted and I will be desperate to get my hands on it once I am back in the United States.