I’m sure we’ve all got some kind of linkage to Irish ancestors (I know I don’t) but I know my husband does being a “Murphy”. We’ve also all got our favourite recipe that might have originated in Ireland but here are 9 traditional Irish recipes to include in your meal plan.
Basic Ingredients
The Irish diet has come along way since the bread, milk and potatoes diet before the 20th century. The ingredients have remained simple and easy to prepare and are hearty and full of flavour. They are simple to prepare with very few ingredients or are left to simmer over a long, slow heat. Perfect for the busy lifestyle.
- Dairy: butter, milk, buttermilk, cheese
- Grains: barley, oats, wheat
- Freshwater fish: trout, salmon (frequently smoked)
- Meat: beef, chicken, goose, lamb, mutton, pork, offal
- Seafood: mackerel, cod, shellfish (particularly mussels, oysters and lobster)
- Vegetables: cabbage, curly kale, potatoes, carrots, onions, rhubarb
- Fruits: apple, pear, plum, blackberry, strawberry, raspberry, tomatoes
Recipes
Colcannon (Irish Potatoes & Cabbage)
Irish Coddle (Sausage & Potato Stew)
