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Star rock

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A packet of star rock

Star rockis a distinctive Scottish form ofconfectioneryrock.It is also sometimes known asstarry rock,orstarrie.[1][2]It is traditionally handmade inKirriemuir,Angus.

Star rock is less hard and brittle than traditional seaside rock, bearing more resemblance to a particularly hardtoffee.Each stick of rock has a diameter similar to a pencil, and it is about 4 inches (10 centimeters) in length. Sticks are not sold individually but packaged in a paper-wrapped bundle. The rock is swirling shades of gold, which reflect its major ingredients: sugar,golden syrup,margarine, and flavoring. It has been claimed that these swirls give the rock its name because, in cross-section, they look like a star.[1][2]Unlike seaside rock, star rock does not have writing embedded in it.

References

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  1. ^abRobinson, Mairi, "starrie",The Concise Scots Dictionary.Accessed October 1, 2007
  2. ^ab"Dictionary of the Scots Language:: SND:: starrie".