This classic dish triggers much debate amongst the Irish about its optimal ingredients. They vary between households, but one thing is certain, they all include lamb, potatoes and onions. This dish was an Irish staple in times when the Irish were a... more

Bacon and cabbage is a common Irish dish, which has been revised somewhat by replacing the bacon with corned beef – a legacy from those Irish descendants who immigrated to America. In 19th Century Ireland beef was a food of the rich and the poor... more

Champ is a simple authentic Irish dish ideal for a cold winter’s day. It is easy to make and the ingredients are cheap to buy. Its Gaelic name is brúití and in some areas of Ireland it is known as poundies. It is made by mixing mashed... more

Genuine Irish soda bread includes just four ingredients - flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and soured milk. It was made by the Irish to use up any sour milk and to keep stomachs full during times of hardship. All Irish soda bread is marked with a... more

This delightful Irish fruit bread should be eaten the day it is made, as it contains no preservatives to keep it fresh. This dish will only taste as good as the original Irish dish if you use Irish flour, which is much lower in gluten than other... more

The Normans originally brought leeks to Ireland and originally only the wealthy Irish would have been able to afford to put leaks into their potato soup, but today the dish has become a staunch Irish favourite. This soup was eaten in winter to ward... more

This most traditional of Irish dishes is a simple fare but ideal for cold winter days. The dish is even mentioned in an old Irish song. Known in Gaelic as cál ceannan, which translates as white-headed cabbage, this dish is made from mashed... more

The stinging nettle is one of Ireland's most omnipresent weeds. When food was scarce people gathered nettles to make nutritious food from them. Indeed, one old Irish folk song called 'In the Town of Ballybay' mentions a poor woman with lots of... more