Ireland is Famous For Its Traditional Irish Dishes, Here are Few of Them

On the long list of things that will make you fall in love with the beautiful country of Ireland is sampling all the best food here.

From hearty comfort food served in a dark, cosy pub to famous full Irish breakfasts to potatoes cooked in more forms than you might have thought possible, there’s no shortage of delicious options when deciding what to eat in Ireland.

Here is a list of traditional Irish cuisines you must try for an exciting experience of Ireland:

* Irish Coffee

While not exactly a food dish, Irish coffee is a traditional drink that you must try while in Ireland. Irish coffee is a cocktail consisting of hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and topped with a thick cream. While not exactly your typical coffee drink, it will certainly wake you up if your energy levels are dipping!

* Irish Stew

It doesn’t get simpler than the one pot Irish stew. It is traditionally cooked with mutton, onion, potato and sometimes carrots. The ingredients are slowly cooked for hours until the meat is tender. The dish dates back to centuries and is the perfect comfort food in winters. Herbs like thyme, rosemary and bay leaves add flavours to the dish. These days, you are more likely to find Irish lamb stew since good mutton is so hard to get.

* Soda Bread

Irish people love their bread. Every family has its own soda bread recipe that has been passing on for generations. The reason behind the name is Irish use soda instead of yeast to make the bread. Others ingredients include buttermilk and flour. Some recipes include sugar and dried fruits as well while others add oats and bran to give it a health boost.

* Boxty and potato bread

Boxty is the Irish-take on potato pancakes and goes amazing with some bacon and eggs! It’s served best piping hot and loaded with butter, so this may not be the best option if you’re looking for a carb-friendly breakfast dish.

* Irish blood sausage

Drisheen is Ireland’s own answer to the black pudding. Irish make Blood Sausage with pork meat, blood, fat and mixes it with oatmeal, barley and suet. No Irish breakfast is complete without a slice of Drisheen. It is also most likely to appear in on the menus of many restaurants. Most eating joints serve drisheen with scallops, eggs, salads and soups. It also goes well with soda bread and potatoes.

* Coddle

Coddle is generally made from leftovers of other meals. The name comes from the slow-simmering or coddling of ingredients in a pot. At the end of the week, every Irish home would stew the leftovers like slices of bacon, sausage and potato in an oven. The dish is left for hours to cook. Deeply loved by Irish especially Dubliners, Coddle even has literary connections. It was the favourite meal of Jonathan Swift, the author of Gulliver’s travel.

* Barmbrack

Brambrack is a type of sweet fruit bread made with sultanas and raisins. Barmbrack or just brack in Ireland is traditionally served at Halloween. However, enthusiasts eat it all round the year smothered with butter and served with a cup of tea. During Halloween, you would find a charm in the slice foretelling your future. Irish people add items like pea, coin or a ring to the dough and the belief is that whoever finds these items marries within a year.