Today is the anniversary of the birth of the man widely renowned as Scotland's national poet. Tonight in Scotland and around the world, people will celebrate Robbie Burns Day by feasting on traditional Scottish dishes such as Cock-a-leekie Soup and Haggis.
In Vancouver, BC, home to North America's third largest Chinatown (by population), the Chinese community celebrates with a special Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner. The brainchild of fifth-generation Chinese Canadian Todd Wong, "Gung Haggis Fat Choy" has grown from a small dinner between friends, to a fun annual event featuring a cultural fusion of music, poetry, and of course, food, from deep-fried Haggis Wonton to "Neeps" served in the style of Chinese turnip cake.
Want to try making your own fun fusion dishes for Robbie Burns Day? Here is a recipe for Haggis Spring Rolls in Filo Pastry, while chef Julie Van Rosendaal has recipes for Haggis Potstickers and Stir-fried Neeps and Tatties.
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