Cuisine

One of the most popular Irish dishes is colcannon—mashed potatoes, onions and cabbage. Potatoes are a staple in Ireland. Another favorite is the hearty Irish Breakfast—bacon, sausage, eggs, black pudding, fried potatoes and a fried tomato. The pub reigns supreme in Ireland. They’re a good relief from inhospitable weather and offer hardy Irish fare to enjoy.

Welsh cuisine resembles most British fare. Lamb is the meat of choice in Wales. There you’ll find dishes such as bara brith, sweetbread with currants; Welshcakes, small pastries; Welsh rarebit, toast topped with cheese and butter; and cawl, a lamb stew. Some specialty Welsh cheeses are also well known, including Llanboidy, Red Devil and Black Bomber.

In England, reasonably priced traditional fare—stilton cheese, steak-and-kidney pie, haggis and Cumberland sausages—can be found at a local pub. Fish-and-chips are a staple.

As in England, fish-and-chips are a choice Scottish dish. Other traditional dishes include steak-and-kidney pie; shepherd’s pie; cullen skink, a creamy smoked haddock soup; and haggis.