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Traditional Irish cooking is simple, based on what is available. There is no question that the most popular food is, and always was, the potato. Other root vegetables are used often. Lamb and pork seem to be the predominant meats and salmon, along with cod and oysters, favorite seafoods. Dairy products are also plentiful, and Ireland is famous for its butters and cheeses. However, in recent years, Irish chefs have introduced the people to a new cuisine using locally harvested products that had been previously overlooked.
It is interesting to note that, the dish we most often associate with St. Patrick's Day, Corned Beef and Cabbage, is actually Irish-American. Whereas there is little beef in Ireland, it is plentiful in America. There is a similar dish in the mother country that uses bacon and cabbage. The following menus and recipes are great for St. Patrick's Day or any occasion. A few are authentic, some are traditional, whether or not they are actually of Irish origin, and others are used to round out the menus. I included links to salmon recipes, a few miscellaneous side dishes, Irish recipes from visitors, and a link to some ideas for using leftover corned beef and cabbage. I hope you will enjoy and.........
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