Cullen Skink - Scotland's National Soup!
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Cullen Skink World Championships 2020
The 7th Cullen Skink World Championships took place on Sunday 8th March 2020 at the Cullen Bay Hotel.
There were two competitions on the day – Traditional Cullen Skink and Cullen Skink with a Twist.
Judging is undertaken as a blind tasting with the highest score being declared the Cullen Skink World Champion.
Celebrity Chef Recipes
Tom Kitchin
John Torode
The Recipes
Cullen Skink – The Rick Stein method
Cullen skink – The Rick Stein method Ingredients 50 g Butter 1 Onion Finely chopped 1.2 l Creamy Milk 750 g Floury potatoes such as Maris Piper or King Edwards Peeled and diced 450 g Undyed
Cullen Skink recipe – Adam Stokes version
Cullen skink – The Adam Stokes method Ingredients • 470 g un-dyded smoked haddock• 500 ml milk• 2 large white potatoes• 4 shallots diced• 1 knob butter• 100 ml white wine• 90 ml double cream• 500 ml chicken stock• 1 tsp mustard
Cullen Skin Recipe – Classic
Cullen skink – Classic Method Ingredients 1 tbsp Unsalted butter 1 medium onion 400 g Medium potatoes (about 2) peeled and cut into 1cm cubes 250 g Smoked Haddock 250 ml whole milk 1/2 small bunch parsley or chives finely chopped
Cullen Skink recipe – Nick Nairn version
Cullen Skink – The Nick Nairn method Ingredients Stock 2 tbsp Olive Oil 100 g Chopped white vegetables – such as fennel and onion and the white parts of leek
World Championships
World Champions – Summary Table
Year Traditional With a Twist 2020 Margaret Macrae, of Buth Bheag’s Fisherman’s Kitchen, Kyle of Lochalsh Margaret Macrae, of Buth Bheag’s Fisherman’s Kitchen, Kyle of
World Championships – How they work
The Cullen Skink World Championships is organised by Cullen Voluntary Tourist Initiative, with the event usually taking place at the Cullen Bay Hotel. Spectators are
Cullen Skink World Championships 2020
The 7th Cullen Skink World Championships took place on Sunday 8th March 2020 at the Cullen Bay Hotel. There were two competitions on the day – Traditional Cullen Skink and Cullen
Cullen Skink World Championships 2019
2019 competition winner was Lynne Watson of Lily’s Kitchen Cafe in Cullen.
Where can I get the best skink?
Sampling Cullen Skink at….Lily’s Kitchen Cafe, Cullen
Lily’s Kitchen Cafe, Cullen Lily’s Kitchen is a small cafe/ take away located on the main road through Cullen. We won the Cullen Skink world
Sampling Cullen Skink at….Royal Oak Hotel, Cullen
Royal Oak Hotel, Cullen The Royal Oak is a traditional family run hotel, located only a stone’s throw from the beautiful sandy beaches of Cullen
Sampling Cullen Skink at….Rockpool, Cullen
Rockpool Cafe, Cullen Rockpool opened its doors for the first time in 2011 and since then they have strived to ensure Rockpool continues to just
Sampling Cullen Skink at….Seafield Arms Hotel, Cullen
Seafield Arms, Cullen Situated along the stunning North-East Banffshire Coastline of Scotland, a hidden gem in the heart of Cullen is awaiting your arrival. Here
Skink News
Most expensive plate of soup?
At the inaugural 2012 Cullen Skink World Championships, the local Glenglassaugh Distillery created what is believed to be the world’s most expensive bowl of the