Discovering Ireland Guide 2021

Food Although the Irish are quite fond of dining out, there are a variety of dishes that are distinctly their own. A traditional Irish meal is based on meat, potatoes and vegetables. Some of the traditional dishes are below. Ingredients and Typical Dishes + Irish Stew: Basic ingredients include lamb or mutton, as well as potatoes, onions, and parsley. It may sometimes also include carrots. Irish stew is also made with kid

goat but definitely not made with beef + Bacon and Cabbage: Consists of sliced back bacon boiled with cabbage and potatoes. Smoked bacon is sometimes used as well, is served with white bechamel like sauce + Boxty: Traditional Irish potato pancake. It contains finely grated, raw potatoes, fried or bake in a pan. They can be served on their own or a side dish to any meal + Colcannon: Traditionally made with butter, milk and kale. Some recipes add mash potatoes and cabbage. It is served with ham or Irish bacon as a side + Soda Bread: Also known as brown bread made of a coarser flour, served at any meal with various topping like salmon or as side with a stew

Daily Meals The standard practices for each meal are: + Breakfast: The Irish are fond of cereal or toast with a tea or coffee for an everyday morning. A full Irish breakfast, much like the English breakfast includes rasher (bacon), eggs, grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, toast, sausages, black and white pudding and baked beans. Full Irish breakfast is reserve for the weekends and special occasions + Lunch: It is served between 12.30-14.00. Typically, soda bread, sandwich or soup + Dinner : The biggest meal of the day typically includes a meat or fish with two vegetables and potatoes

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