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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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CULLEN SKINK, n. comb. A soup made from yellow haddocks, potatoes, onions and milk (Sc. 1929 F. M. McNeill Scots Kitchen 98–99; Mry.¹ 1925; Bnff. 1914 K. W. Peterkin W.-L.; Bnff.⁹ c.1927).Sc. 1992 Holiday Which? Jan 30:
Cullen has a cliff-backed beach of fine gold sand, and is best known for the famous Cullen skink, a tasty soup made from smoked haddock, potatoes, onions and milk.Sc. 2003 Scotland Magazine Jan.-Feb. :
Since the Burns Supper is a winter feast, one of Scotland's thick hearty soups such as scotch broth, partan bree (made with crab and rice) or cullen skink (smoked haddock and potato) are ideal.m.Sc. 1992 Iain Banks The Crow Road (1993) 471:
He had said he would be away for a couple of days, and - apparently on impulse as he was about to get into the car - asked Mrs McSpadden to prepare some of her Cullen Skink soup for his lunch on the Friday. Gsw. 1995 Chris Dolan Poor Angels 62:
She had planned their stay, Lucie-style, to the last detail. Day 1: Morning free, Afternoon Loch Lomond, Evening Meal (Cullen skink); ...