It was long illegal to import the dish from its ancestral home of Scotland, and Americans have been forbidden by law from making dishes that include sheep lungs since 1971. Yes, haggis' list of ingredients includes sheep lungs, as well as the animal's heart and liver.
Oct 9, 2023
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