This is alist of dishes found in Ireland.Irish cuisine is a style of cooking originating from Ireland, developed or adapted byIrish people. It evolved from centuries of social and political change, and in the 20th and 21st century has more international influences. Thecuisine takes its influence from the crops grown and animals farmed in itstemperate climate. The introduction of thepotato in the second half of the 16th century heavily influenced Ireland's cuisine thereafter and, as a result, is often closely associated with Ireland. Representative Irish dishes includeIrish stew,bacon and cabbage,boxty,coddle, andcolcannon.
| English name | Irish name | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacon and cabbage | Bágún agus cabáistecode: gle promoted to code: ga | Unslicedback bacon boiled together with cabbage and potatoes.[1] | |
| Barmbrack | Bairín breaccode: gle promoted to code: ga | A leavened bread withsultanas andraisins. | |
| Batter burger | Afast food consisting of a beefpatty cooked inbatter, similar to abattered sausage. AWurly burger (spellings vary) is a batter burger served with ahamburger bun and toppings. | ||
| Black pudding | Putóg dhubhcode: gle promoted to code: ga | Sausage made fromcooked pig's blood, pork fat, pork rind, pork shoulder, pork liver, oats, onion, rusk (wheat starch, salt), water, salt, pimento and seasoning (rusk, spices). Picture shows slices of black pudding (dark) and white pudding (light). | |
| Boxty | Bacstaícode: gle promoted to code: ga | Finely grated raw potato and mashed potato mixed together with flour, baking soda,buttermilk and occasionally egg, then cooked like apancake on a griddle pan. | |
| Breakfast roll | Rollóg bhricfeastacode: gle promoted to code: ga | Abread roll filled with elements of atraditional fry-up, designed to be eaten on the way to school or work. It can be purchased at a wide variety of petrol stations, local newsagents, supermarkets and eateries throughoutIreland andGreat Britain. Often served alongside thechicken fillet roll, which is filled with "plain" or "spicy"fried chicken breast fillet. | |
| Champ Also known as "poundies" | Brúitíncode: gle promoted to code: ga | Mashed potatoes and choppedscallions (spring onions) with butter and milk. | |
| Chicken fillet roll | Rollóg sicíncode: gle promoted to code: ga | A bread roll filled with a fillet of processed chicken. It is a ubiquitousdeli item in Ireland, served hot. | |
| Coddle | Cadalcode: gle promoted to code: ga | Layers of roughly slicedpork sausages, bacon (usually thinly sliced, somewhat fattyback bacon), with sliced potatoes and onions. | |
| Colcannon | Cál ceannanncode: gle promoted to code: ga | Mashed potatoes withkale or cabbage. | |
| Crubeens | Crúibíncode: gle promoted to code: ga | Boiledpigs' feet. | |
| Curry chips | Sceallóga curaithecode: gle promoted to code: ga[2] | Chips and acurry sauce. AtChinese takeaways in Ireland, a3-in-1 consists of curry chips served withfried rice (a4-in-1 or higher typically adds a portion ofchicken balls and/orchicken wings). | |
| Drisheen | Drisíncode: gle promoted to code: ga | A type ofblack pudding, often made from lamb's blood, and soft set. In Cork, it is usually served alongside boiled tripe and onions.[3] | |
| Farl | Farlacode: gle promoted to code: ga | A traditionalquick bread or cake, roughly triangular in shape. | |
| Fried bread | Arán friochtacode: gle promoted to code: ga | Bread fried in bacon fat. | |
| Full breakfast Also known as "full Irish", "Irish fry" or "Ulster fry" | Bricfeasta friochtacode: gle promoted to code: ga | Rashers, sausages and eggs, often served with a variety of side dishes such as fried mushrooms, soda bread and puddings. | |
| Garlic cheese chips | Sceallóga le cáis agus gairleog[4] | Chips with garlicmayonnaise and meltedcheddar cheese. | |
| Goody | Gudaícode: gle promoted to code: ga | Adessert dish made by boiling bread in milk with sugar and spices. | |
| Gur cake | Cáca gurcode: gle promoted to code: ga | Apastryconfection associated with Dublin. | |
| Irish stew | Stobhach/ Stobhach Gaelachcode: gle promoted to code: ga | A traditionalstew of lamb or mutton, potatoes, carrots, onions, and parsley. | |
| Jambon | Siambancode: gle promoted to code: ga[5] | A foldedpuff pastry filled with diced ham, egg and cheese, served warm at delicatessens and often eaten atbreakfast orelevenses. | |
| Limerick Ham | Liamhás Luimnighcode: gle promoted to code: ga | A particular method of preparing a joint ofbacon within thecuisine of Ireland. The method was originally developed inCounty Limerick,Ireland. | |
| Irish seafood chowder | Seabhdarcode: gle promoted to code: ga | A particular method of preparing a seafood soup, often served with milk or cream. | |
| Mashed potato | Brúitíncode: gle promoted to code: ga | Prepared by mashing freshly boiledpotatoes with apotato masher, fork,ricer, orfood mill, or whipping them with a hand beater. Butter and milk are sometimes added. | |
| Pastie | - | A round,battered pie of minced pork, onion, potato andseasoning. | |
| Potato bread | Arán prátaícode: gle promoted to code: ga | A flat bread made from potato and flour, dry-fried. A key component of theUlster fry. | |
| Scone | Scónacode: gle promoted to code: ga | A scone is a single-servingquick bread/cake, usually made ofwheat,barley oroatmeal withbaking powder as aleavening agent and baked onsheet pans. A scone is often lightly sweetened and occasionallyglazed withegg wash.[6] | |
| Shepherd's pie | Pióg an aoirecode: gle promoted to code: ga | Shepherd's pie is a lamb or mutton and vegetable mixture with gravy topped with mashed potato. | |
| Skirts and kidneys | - | A stew made from pork meat, including the kidneys, bladder, and liver. | |
| Snack box | Sneaicbhoscacode: gle promoted to code: ga[7][better source needed] | A common menu item atfish-and-chip shops, consisting ofchips served in a box with two wings or drumsticks offried chicken.[citation needed] A "lunch box" includes three pieces of chicken, and a "dinner box" four.[citation needed] | |
| Soda bread | Arán sóidecode: gle promoted to code: ga | A variety ofquick bread traditionally made in a variety of cuisines in whichsodium bicarbonate ("baking soda" or "bread soda") is used as aleavening agent instead of the more commonyeast. The ingredients of traditional soda bread areflour, bread soda,salt, andbuttermilk. Sometimes raisins are added to make it sweeter. | |
| Spice bag Also known as "spice box" | Mála spíosrach/ Bosca spíosrachcode: gle promoted to code: ga | Afast food sold inChinese takeaways and fish-and-chip shops, consisting of chips, crispy chicken pieces, peppers, onions and spices mixed together in a bag or box. | |
| Spice burger | Burgar spíosraícode: gle promoted to code: ga[8] | A patty containing beef, beef fat, cereals, onions and spices; coated in breadcrumbs and served asfast food. | |
| Spiced beef | Mairteoil spíosraithecode: gle promoted to code: ga | A cured and salted joint ofrump steak orsilverside beef, which is traditionally served at Christmas or the New Year. | |
| Taco chips | Chips topped with taco mayonnaise, cheese, and achilli ofbeef mince, tomatoes, peppers and onions. | ||
| White pudding | Putóg bháncode: gle promoted to code: ga | Very similar to black pudding, but containing no blood. Contains pork meat and fat,suet, bread, and oatmeal formed into a large sausage shape. Picture shows slices of white pudding (light) and black pudding (dark). |
that most traditional of Irish workaday meals: bacon and cabbage