Scouse (hence Liverpudlians being labelled ‘Scousers’), sometimes known as lobskaus, which may be taken from the Norwegian due to our old ties with Norway and the shipping industry. It’s a slow-cooked stew of lamb, potatoes, root vegetables, etc. often served with Irish soda bread. It used to be cooked with lobster, when it was considered a poor man’s food!
That's fascinating because without the lobster it'd basically sound like Irish stew - if not for the Norse name I'd assume it came from the Irish diaspora in Liverpool. They're perhaps responsible for the addition of the sofa farl...
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Date: 2009-01-16 01:59 pm (UTC)That's fascinating because without the lobster it'd basically sound like Irish stew - if not for the Norse name I'd assume it came from the Irish diaspora in Liverpool. They're perhaps responsible for the addition of the sofa farl...