Why, are the residents of Liverpool called ‘Scousers’? Scousers are named after the local dish Scouse. Scouse is a type of lamb stew made according to a traditional recipe, known locally in the same way Cornish pasties are known in Cornwall. Obviously there are variations and arguments over whose mum cooks the best ‘pan-o-scouse’. However,my mum’s Scouse is by far the best and on a cold winter’s night it cannot be beaten! In the past, visitors to the city became aware that the locals seemed to thrive on the stuff. …