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So between a few raindrops, would you rather drink a beer in a pub or do you have a preference for Irish tea?
What to eat (and drink) in Dublin? Our selection of 10 culinary specialties
1- The Irish Breakfast
What better way to start the day than with a good typical breakfast? When traveling in an English-speaking country, we first think of this delicious dish that will fill your stomach well for a good part of the day. It is considered the most important meal for the Irish. Traditionally, the Irish Breakfast consists of eggs, bacon slices, Irish sausages, black or white pudding slices, traditional cereal-based bread called "brown bread", "porridge" (cereal porridge simmered with milk or water), butter, coffee or tea according to your preference, and orange juice. After eating this very hearty breakfast, you are ready to walk kilometers to discover Dublin.
2- Colcannon
This traditional dish composed of mashed vegetables such as green or curly cabbage, onions and potatoes, accompanied by milk. Some add bacon to give an extra flavor. This dish has the tradition of being served on Halloween and families have the habit of hiding either a coin, a thimble, a button or a ring. This would chase away evil spirits. So if you go to Dublin during this period, don't eat too fast at the risk of choking foolishly.
3- Guinness
Obviously, we couldn't overlook this essential beer renowned in the four corners of the globe. Its black color, thick texture and coffee taste come from a particular beer range. Guinness is a "stout" beer, it is brewed from a wort characterized by its content of highly roasted grains. This beer has been produced since 1759 and never ceases to win the hearts of the Irish. For a nice statistic, 1 million pints are sold every day in Ireland. Note that the number of inhabitants in the country amounts to 5 million. To enjoy the generosity of the Irish while sipping your Guinness, go to a traditional Pub, believe me, they will know how to welcome you.
4- Irish Stew
Known as the traditional dish served during the famous Saint Patrick's Day celebration on March 17th, Irish Stew is an Irish specialty consumed since the 17th century. It is a lamb stew served with carrots, onions and potatoes. Of course, a Guinness sauce accompanies this hearty dish to add extra flavor. Traditionally, the Irish eat this meal with a very surprising drink... Guinness! It wouldn't be fun otherwise.
5- Guinness Pie
Why make it complicated when Guinness exists? It goes everywhere! Guinness pie is like Irish Stew, a meat-based stew. Unlike the dish mentioned above, the meat used is beef, and only onions are needed for this recipe. All soaked in Guinness sauce before being covered with pastry. This dish is widely consumed during the cold period, that is, in autumn and winter. You won't find better Guinness pie than eating it in a Dublin Pub. This dish goes perfectly with a stout beer (not to say Guinness).
6- Salmon
Salmon is a flagship product of Irish gastronomy that shines on a global scale. Its salmon is renowned for its quality, firm flesh and pronounced taste. You will have the opportunity to taste it in all its forms: steamed, gravlax, raw, and even in a sandwich. Irish salmon has made a place among the best salmons in the world for a particularly honorable reason. For comparison, Norway, famous salmon producer, raises more than one million tons of salmon per year. Ireland produces 15,000 tons of salmon per year. The quality of breeding takes precedence over quantity, making this salmon unique.
7- Irish Coffee
Irish coffee is an alcoholic drink very popular throughout Ireland. As its name suggests, coffee is the base drink, to which we add a little Irish whiskey, sugar and smooth cream. But did you know how this drink was created? In the late 1930s, seaplane passengers were anxious about landing. To calm them, hostesses offered them coffee by adding a little whiskey and sugar. Since then, the drink has been a great success.
8- Seafood Chowder
Seafood Chowder is a fish and seafood soup very renowned in Ireland, especially in coastal cities of which Dublin is part. Several fish are used such as haddock, cod, salmon, hake, mussels and shrimp. To this, we also add several vegetables, including celery, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and potatoes.
9- Scones
Scones are a taste marvel. Although they originated in Scotland, every English-speaking country has appropriated this recipe for centuries. This treat similar to a small brioche is composed of butter, sugar, buttermilk (a kind of butter milk). You can find them either plain or filled with dried fruits like raisins. Scones pair wonderfully with clotted cream, a local cream made from cow's milk heated then cooled for several hours. Rush to a tea room to appreciate this delight.
10- Bangers and Mash
This very simple meal will fill your belly in a few bites. It is a very generous potato mash, accompanied by three sausages. It's a dish that we find mainly in pubs, which is enjoyed with a good Guinness!