Finnan haddie "Findon" was referred to as "Findhorn". Finnan has a long association with the traditional Scottish fish soup, Cullen skink and most old Scottish recipe books cite Finnan haddie as the smoked haddock to be used for this dish. The traditional preparation is to roast or grill the whole pieces of fish over high heat. Finnan haddie is also often served poached in milk for breakfast and is an important part of traditional kedgeree and the Arnold Bennett omelette. Finnan haddie is used as a sexual "double entendre" in the Cole Porter song "My Heart Belongs to Daddy", and is mentioned
Soup and sandwich example in American cuisine, and has been described as a comfort food. The soup and sandwich combination became a popular lunch dish in the United States in the 1920s, and remains as a common dish at American luncheonettes and diners. It was also a common lunch dish in some earlier U.S. department stores that had dining rooms. In contemporary times, it is sometimes consumed as a light dinner. Some soup kitchens, outreach organizations and churches routinely provide the dish to the needy. Some American restaurants specialize in soup and sandwich meals, such as the Panera Bread Company, Hale and Hearty,