Eating in Ireland is characterized by the fact that local dishes are tasty, simple and healthy (they are prepared from organic products), but eating in local establishments is quite expensive.
If your goal is to save money, then it is advisable to go to farmers' markets or supermarkets for food. If you do not want to cook on your own, then you can have a snack at affordable prices in fast food establishments or pubs (in pubs, you will be served fried meat, vegetables and potatoes for lunch).
Food in Ireland
The Irish diet includes meat, dairy products, vegetables, fish, seafood (lobsters, shrimps, oysters, mussels). The locals often eat meat dishes, and many Irish chefs, according to ancestral traditions, cook meat over an open fire using peat instead of wood.
In Ireland you should try mashed potatoes with green onions (champ); potato pancakes (boxty); lamb stew with potatoes, celery, onions and carrots (Irish stew); soda bread; seafood pie; fish kulebyaku (“seafood pie”); stewed lamb brisket (“stew”); smoked salmon with vegetables; oysters with seaweed; corned beef with carrots; seaweed soufflé.
Where to eat in Ireland? At your service:
- restaurants with Irish, French, Chinese, Indonesian, Italian, Cuban cuisines;
- private family restaurants with good food at reasonable prices;
- Irish pubs (here you can order soups, salads, sandwiches, fish and meat dishes, lasagne and pies with various fillings);
- fast food and self-service eateries.
Drinks in Ireland
Popular Irish drinks are tea, beer, whiskey. Fans of a foamy drink should try Murphy's, Guinness, Beamish. It should be noted that alcoholic beverages are quite expensive in the country.
Food tour to Ireland
Going on a food tour to Ireland, you will visit the city of Kenmare (south-west of the country) - here, in local restaurants, you can taste crab muffins with balsamic vinegar, order a cheese plate and delicious fresh salmon baked in a creamy sauce.
As part of a food tour, you will visit the city of Cashel, where you will taste Irish blue cheese, and Dublin - here you will enjoy potato casserole with cabbage, onions and spices, the village of Ader - in local restaurants you will be served beef fillets, goat cheese, potato croquettes and halibuts. fried in onion oil.
If you plan to go on a food tour in the fall, you will be able to attend the Kinsale Food Festival, which takes place annually - in local pubs you can taste seafood soup, lamb with spices.
Holidays in Ireland are an opportunity to see medieval castles, have fun in clubs, actively relax (diving, surfing, horseback riding, playing golf), admire the original nature, taste good-quality cuisine with the famous stew.
