Burn's Night in Hua Hin

[DaveQ]

I guess it's a long shot, but does anyone know of any Burn's night celebrations in the Hua Hin area?

[HHTel]

I don't know of any Burn's celebrations in Hua Hin. But I came across this from a Thai restaurant in Edinburgh which I thought was worth a mention.

Popular Edinburgh eatery Ting Thai is set to redefine Burns Night celebrations with its daring culinary creation, the Pad Haggis.

This limited edition dish, born from the success of Ting Thai’s trendsetting Pad Thai, promises a fiery twist to the traditional Scottish supper. Exclusively available through the Deliveroo app from January 23, the Pad Haggis is poised to add an unforgettable kick to your Burns Night festivities.

The culinary wizards at Ting Thai spared no effort in perfecting this daring fusion dish. After weeks of experimentation, five unique recipe combinations were meticulously crafted and tasted before striking the harmonious balance between Thai and Scottish flavours. The resulting masterpiece features haggis, rice noodles, egg, and Ting Thai’s signature sweet and spicy sauce, all crowned with a crispy haggis crumble and a sprinkling of Thai chilli flakes.

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/pa ... restaurant

[pharvey]

https://thethaiger.com/news/national/pa ... restaurant

Whilst of absolutely no help whatsoever to DaveQ (apologies), my first reaction to his post was "Thai Haggis" must be interesting!!

DaveQ, I hope you get some more positive news

HHTel - I might just try and give that Haggis a try!!

[STEVE G]

...the Pad Haggis is poised to add an unforgettable kick to your Burns Night festivities.

Issan food is basically the same animal remains that goes into haggis!

[Jack_Batty]

Note to self: look up what the heck Burns Night is. Also note to self…again, gotta try haggis once before I die.

[pharvey]

Note to self: look up what the heck Burns Night is. Also note to self…again, gotta try haggis once before I die.

Oh, rather than attempt to explain "Burns Night" - aside from being pure and utter Scottish and enjoying the food and drink of the land, I'll say no more.

I was introduced to the festival many years ago whilst working at a Power Station not a million miles from Edinburgh, but closer to Dunbar (another cracking place). I stayed with a "Proper" (elderly) Scottish couple in a small village called Innerwick - one of the best times of my life!! Absolute class couple who lived life to the full - unfortunately now passed, but not forgotten.

Make sure it's "Propper Haggis" Jack_Batty..... And also make sure you have a proper Single Malt to go with it.... Whisky, not Whiskey.

[HHTel]

My first wife was Scottish so spent many a year north of the border. Mainly in Greenock (not Grennock) - we're off to join a branch of the Green Oak Tree!
My party piece on Burns night was to recite the first 4 verses of Ode to a mouse. That got a lot of respect being that I'm a Yorkshireman. Always planned to learn the other 4 verses but never got around to it.
As an aside, I couldn't stand Haggis and had to pretend to like it.

[pharvey]

As an aside, I couldn't stand Haggis and had to pretend to like it.

There's many versions, but it general I enjoy Haggis I have to admit. I've introduced a few to Laverbread over the years..... It's also an acquired taste!!

[joelle]

Burns Night is a time to enjoy Scottish traditions and celebrate the renowned poet Robert Burns with a classic combination of haggis, neeps, tatties, some reciting of poetry, and maybe even a warming dram. It's also an opportunity to celebrate Scotland's enduring legacy of creativity.

Traditional Burns Night dinner: serve up a Scottish supper to remember with a classic smoked fish soup and the essential haggis, neeps and tatties - all rounded off with a traditional clootie dumpling.

[DaveQ]

Thanks all for the replies....I kind of guessed it'd be a long shot, even if just for obtaining the proper food,

But it can be done if the will and organisation is there, I've attended them in a few far off places, including Bangkok a few years back,

For those who don't know who Rabbie Burns is, just remember him the next time you sing his poem "Auld Lang Syne"

[joelle]

Thanks all for the replies....I kind of guessed it'd be a long shot, even if just for obtaining the proper food,

But it can be done if the will and organisation is there, I've attended them in a few far off places, including Bangkok a few years back,

For those who don't know who Rabbie Burns is, just remember him the next time you sing his poem "Auld Lang Syne"

Maybe you could organize such an event here ?

[2dandan]

Maybe you could organize such an event here ?
[/quote]

Good luck in finding someone who can recite Tam O’Shanter from memory.

http://www.robertburns.org.uk/Assets/Po ... hanter.htm

The link has the original Scots version with an English translation next to it.

One of the worlds greatest poems about being drunk.

[Nereus]

Maybe you could organize such an event here ?

Good luck in finding someone who can recite Tam O’Shanter from memory.

http://www.robertburns.org.uk/Assets/Po ... hanter.htm

The link has the original Scots version with an English translation next to it.

One of the worlds greatest poems about being drunk. [/quote]
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And a wee bit of nostalgia that can also be attributed to Burns and the poem:

The sailng clipper "Cutty Sark", which was built in Dumbarton in 1869, and is now on display in Greenwich, has a bow figure head inspired by Tam O'Shanter and Nannie Dee:

...........carving of a bare-breasted Nannie Dee with long black hair holding a grey horse's tail in her hand. In the poem she wore a linen sark (Scots: a short chemise or undergarment, that she had been given as a child, which explains why it was cutty, or in other words far too short. The erotic sight of her dancing in such a short undergarment caused Tam to cry out "Weel done, Cutty-sark",

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutty_Sark

[STEVE G]

I once went to a Burns Night in Scotland and it was incomprehensible.
At one point, a really bad ladyboy with a ginger beard attacked the haggis with a sword.
I left after that so I've no idea of what happened later.

[pharvey]

I once went to a Burns Night in Scotland and it was incomprehensible.
At one point, a really bad ladyboy with a ginger beard attacked the haggis with a sword.
I left after that so I've no idea of what happened later.

A sight that can't be unseen I guess!!