Mince and tatties facts for kids
Mince and tatties is a very popular dish from Scotland. It is made mainly from minced beef (which is ground beef) and mashed potato. Sometimes, people also call it Mince and totties.
This tasty meal is also known in Jamaica, especially in a place called Cornish county. Scottish people brought the dish there in the 1800s. Mince and tatties can also have other vegetables or ingredients that make it thicker. For a long time, it was a common meal served in school dinners. Some chefs have even tried to make the dish more modern.
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How to Make Mince and Tatties
There isn't just one way to cook mince and tatties. Different cooks make it in their own special ways.
Main Ingredients
The dish usually includes:
- Different amounts of minced beef
- Onions
- Carrots or other root vegetables
- Seasoning (like salt and pepper)
- Stock (a flavorful liquid)
Making it Thicker
Some people like to add things to make the dish thicker. These can include:
History and Popularity
Even though some people worry that traditional British foods are not eaten as much, mince and tatties is still very popular in Scotland.
A Favorite Scottish Dish
In 2009, a newspaper called the Scottish Daily Express did a survey. They found that mince and tatties was the most popular Scottish dish. About one-third of the people asked said they ate it once a week! This made it more popular than other famous Scottish foods like smoked salmon, haggis, Scotch pies, and Scotch broth.
Competitions and Modern Takes
There is even a yearly competition in Tobermory, on the Isle of Mull, to find the best mince and tatties.
Mince and tatties is famous for being served in school canteens for many years. It was popular because it used simple ingredients and could feed many children. In recent years, some chefs have tried to make the dish more modern. In 2012, a new version of mince and tatties was even listed in Time Out magazine's top 100 dishes in London. A restaurant called Dean Street Townhouse had their version on the "best of British" part of the list.
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