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This is a list of dishes found in Ireland. Irish cuisine is a style of cooking originating from Ireland, developed or adapted by Irish people . It evolved from centuries of social and political change, and in the 20th and 21st century has more international influences.
In Ireland food was designed based on caloric intake, instead of for pleasure, such as foods in America. [192] Traditional Irish dishes started to include more meat and fruit and allowed for Irish food to stray from the stigma of being bland. [citation needed]
Soda bread is one of Northern Ireland's griddle breads; it can be eaten straightaway, or cooked until golden in an Ulster fry. They are sometimes eaten with butter and homemade jam, or with savoury food such as smoked salmon, fresh fried eel, or thick dry-cured bacon. Soda bread is a soft, thick and fluffy bread.
Close-up view of an Irish stew, with a Guinness stout. Stewing is an ancient method of cooking meats that is common throughout the world. After the idea of the cauldron was imported from continental Europe and Britain, the cauldron (along with the already established spit) became the dominant cooking tool in ancient Ireland, with ovens being practically unknown to the ancient Gaels. [5]
A national dish is a culinary dish that is strongly associated with a particular country. [1] A dish can be considered a national dish for a variety of reasons: It is a staple food, made from a selection of locally available foodstuffs that can be prepared in a distinctive way, such as fruits de mer, served along the west coast of France. [1]
Boxty (Irish: bacstaí or Irish: steaimpí) is a traditional Irish potato pancake. The dish is mostly associated with the north midlands, north Connacht and southern Ulster, in particular the counties of Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Fermanagh, Longford, and Cavan. There are many recipes but all contain finely grated, raw potatoes and all are served fried.
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Champ is similar to another Irish dish, colcannon, which uses kale or cabbage in place of scallions. Champ is popular in Ulster , whilst colcannon is more so in the other three provinces of Ireland. [ citation needed ] It was customary to make champ with the first new potatoes harvested.