An American expat living in the UK has delivered her blunt two-word verdict on what she describes as the 'little bit absurd' British pub classic: the Scotch egg.
Exploring Britain's Secret Snack Universe
Kalyn, the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Girl Gone London, recently embarked on a culinary exploration of what she dubbed Britain's 'secret snack universe'. In her video titled '9 British Snacks I'd Never Tried Before Moving to the UK', she documented her first encounters with iconic treats ranging from digestives and Jaffa Cakes to Monster Munch and crumpets.
Among the most perplexing items for her was the humble Scotch egg. Kalyn admitted she 'had no idea how to eat' one when she first encountered it. Despite being mostly vegetarian, she decided to give the savoury snack a try for the sake of her channel's audience.
The 'Absurd' Creation and Surprising Verdict
She broke down the components with amusement, explaining: 'You take a hard-boiled egg, you wrap it in sausage meat, cover that in breadcrumbs and then you deep fry the whole thing, and you serve it cold.' She noted the peculiarity of it being 'a real thing that British people eat, often while standing in a pub garden holding a pint.'
After tasting it, her final two-word assessment was delivered with surprise: 'weirdly works'. She elaborated on this unexpected success, praising the combination of textures. 'You have the soft egg yolk, the savoury sausage, but then you've got the crispy breadcrumb coating,' she said, comparing the experience to having 'an English breakfast all in one go.'
The World's Largest Scotch Egg Record
This American's fresh perspective on a British staple comes as the snack itself recently achieved a monumental feat. In July, two food content creators, Oliver Paterson and Phoenix Ross (known online as ElBurritoMonster and Shef_Phoenix), officially broke the world record for the largest Scotch egg.
Their creation weighed an impressive 8kg, smashing the previous record of 6.2kg. To achieve this, they had to think big, opting for an ostrich egg as the core component. Phoenix told the BBC that achieving the record 'felt great'.
The challenge, undertaken on June 17, required the giant snack to be made in the same way as a standard Scotch egg, with the yolk remaining intact once cut. Oli revealed the surprising strength of their main ingredient, stating: 'Ostrich eggs are the strongest of all the eggs. Any person up to 115kg can stand on one and the shell won't break.' The final product, verified by Guinness World Records adjudicator Emma Salt, measured a whopping 11.5cm in width with a meat thickness of 6cm.
