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Sophie Buchan

ITV The Chase: Janey Godley 'baffled' by Scottish question 'nobody has heard of'

ITV's The Chase is a popular show to watch as we all unwind for the night after a hard day at work.

However, whilst we all like to put our skills to the test and hope our general knowledge isn't embarrassingly awful, there are always a few questions we won't get right.

And it seems this was the case in one episode, with people at home wondering what an earth a certain Scottish dish was. And although the episode appears to be an old one from 2016, even Janey Godley questioned it recently — with many other Scots in the same position.

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Taking to Twitter on July 13, one fan tweeted a photo of the show, asking "what’s going on up there?" and in response, the Glaswegian comedian quote tweeted it, adding that she had "never heard of that" followed by a laughing emoji.

The question people were left confused by asked: "In Scotland, a pancake shaped patty called a 'festy cock' is traditionally eaten when?" followed by three options. These were Shrove Tuesday, Christmas Eve or Halloween.

They weren't the only people left baffled by the question, with many Scottish viewers left wondering what it was themselves. In response to her post, people flooded the comment section and it seems the dish, despite being from Scotland, is largely unknown.

One said: "Nope, that's a deep cut Scottish reference, unless it's made up. Never heard of it."

Another added: "I’ve been from Scotland 36 years longer than my nephew Pez here, and I’ve never heard of it either!"

"I'm from Scotland and I've literally never heard of this in my life" tweeted a third.

If you are in the same position and aren't sure what it is, according to TasteAtlas, 'festy cock' is a "traditional dish originating from Scotland. Best described as oatmeal pancake, festy cock is usually made with a combination of finely ground oatmeal, some water, and a bit of salt. In the past, the dish was baked in a kiln in order to celebrate Shrove Tuesday.

"Once prepared, the mixture is rolled and flattened, then often formed into the shape of a bird. Nowadays, festy cock is mostly baked in an oven until the oats are fully cooked and start to turn golden brown."

You can watch The Chase on STV and ITV tomorrow at 5pm or watch it on catch up through the ITV and STV Player.

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