If you’re not from Glasgow, you definitely need to try this Glaswegian food and drink before you leave
Glasgow is a city that is certainly adventurous when it comes to food - in this article we’re exploring the best food & drink items that were invented here in the city.
We boast a wide range of food thanks to the varied diaspora that have settled in the city over the years from Irish & Italian to Indian and Pakistani - Glasgow is such a diverse and multi-cultural city, and that’s no more evident than in our culinary palate.
When Scots think of Glaswegian food it’s easy to boil it down to just pizza crunches and munchie boxes, and while those are admittedly class, there’s so much more to food in Glasgow than that.
That’s why today we wanted to explore the brightest culinary inventions made right here in Glasgow.
When Scots think of Glaswegian food it’s easy to boil it down to just pizza crunches and munchie boxes, and while those are admittedly class, there’s so much more to food in Glasgow than that.
5. Piece and sugar
Ask just about Glaswegian their favourite piece growing up and they'll remember a piece and sugar (or a sugar piece if you prefer). Pretty simple recipe, bread and sugar, butter too if you're feeling fancy. Throw this out a 20 storey flat and it'd probably frisbee right into the stratosphere. | Contributed
6. Munchie box
Legend has it that the munchie box originated on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow to feed the drunken masses stumbling out of clubs back in the day. Now you can find them all over the UK, but for a time you could only ever find them in Glasgow and the surrounding area! | Supplied
7. Penguin
Everyone loves a Penguin biscuit, but did you know they came from Glasgow? Penguins were made independently at a factory in Hillington for over 30 years, beginning when Macdonald Biscuits opened in Glasgow in 1928. The Penguin was first introduced in 1932. | ContributedPhoto: JPIMedia
8. Glasgow Punch
Often going under different names around the world (Glasgow Switch-blade, Glasgow Mule, etc) this old cocktail dates back to the Merchant era of the city. Rum was massive in that era thanks to new trade avenues, so this cocktail was served often amongst merchants at Trades Hall. A 1819 recipe calls for one tablespoon of sugar, one lemon, one wineglass of rum and three-quarters a tumbler of water, per person. Sometimes icing sugar would be used. | Contributed
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