7 Traditional Irish Meals
March 13, 2012
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7 Traditional Irish Meals
The Irish are a very hearty people that have a long and rich history of both food and drink. The cold climate of Ireland combined with its terrible famine have produced some incredibly soul-warming foods that take “comfort food” to a whole new level. While most traditional Irish foods are pretty simple and require few ingredients, given the proper atmosphere they will rival any 5-star restaurant dish in the world. Below are 7 of the most popular traditional Irish meals that you can learn to make at St. Louis culinary schools.
Potato soup:
Potato soup is extremely simple to make and incredibly cheap which is often the cornerstone of any traditional Irish meal. Usually made with onions, potatoes, garlic, milk, parsley, celery, cheese and salt and pepper, this basic but delicious meal will have you asking for seconds.
Irish breakfast:
Usually consisting of Bacon, Sausages, Black & White Pudding, Fried or scrambled Eggs, Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Potato Bread, Baked Beans and Wheaten bread, the Irish breakfast is no joke and takes quite an appetite to finish it all. Not recommended for everyday consumption unless you work in the cold fields of Ireland all day.
Soda bread:
This super simple bread is a staple of any Irish meal. If you ever find yourself eating at an Irish restaurant that does not server soda bread, chances are you are not getting the real deal. Made of flour, salt, bicarbonate of soda and buttermilk, it is as simple as it is delicious. If you have a passion for bread making you may enjoy enrolling in baking classes at one of the many St. Louis culinary schools.
Corn beef and Cabbage:
If you know anyone that even claims to be Irish, you have had this meal on St. Patty’s Day. It is about as simple as it gets. Corn beef is a very salty meat and incredibly lean. When cooked just right it will fall apart with just your fork, mixed with the boiled cabbage it is more than enough of a meal to get you through a full day of drinking and celebrating.
Shepherd’s Pie:
This dish can vary greatly from place to place and lots of people claim that their recipe is the original or the best. Common ingredients include potatoes, butter, milk, lamb, mushrooms, onion, baked beans, diced tomatoes and carrots. This meal is one of the more complicated Irish dishes but find someone who can make it properly and it will change your opinion about Irish food forever.
Irish Coffee:
It’s simple, just brew a pot of coffee, pour it into a cup and add a good Irish Whiskey. While not specifically a meal, I think you will find plenty of Irish people who would disagree and argue that coffee & whiskey is a perfectly acceptable meal any time of the day.
Traditional Irish Stew:
Another hearty and super simple and cheap meal to make. Made mostly of potatoes, onions, carrots, Canadian bacon, lamb chops, pepper and parsley, when it’s cold and rainy, nothing in the world beats coming home to a big pot of Irish stew brewing on the stove. A must try if you want to experience real Irish cuisine.
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