A full Irish breakfast

lazygal · 24-07-2012 09:15AM #1

Is there a set standard for what's in it? Lately the likes of hash browns and poached rather than fried eggs come with it. What should be in it?

fishy fishy · 24-07-2012 09:18AM

old fashioned Irish fry up

Rashers, sausages, egg, black/white pudding, tomato toast tea.

new fangled one

rashers, sausages, egg black/white pudding, tomato, beans, hash browns, mushrooms, chips, toast, brown bread juice tea coffee.

TheBody · 24-07-2012 09:18AM

Once you have the essentials: Rashers, sausages, egg, beans and buckets of fat, everything else is a bonus.

Bad Panda · 24-07-2012 09:19AM

lazygal wrote: »

Is there a set standard for what's in it? Lately the likes of hash browns and poached rather than fried eggs come with it. What should be in it?

I believe you should have your eggs whichever way you like, so there should be an option of fried, poached or scrambled.

Beans are not necessary in my opinion, but if you like them, have at it. I like them, but only a very small amount - otherwise they dominate the plate what with all the juice.

A fry must have plump sausages, lean bacon, black and white pudding (for me 2x1) and poached eggs.

Ketchup or HP brown sauce and of course, toast.

I don't bother with hash browns.

Oranage2 · 24-07-2012 09:19AM

Sausages, rashers, fried egg, black and white pudding with red sauce all placed lovingly into a demi baguette or 'roll' to the commoners!

fishy fishy · 24-07-2012 09:19AM

the only part of a fry up I really enjoy is the end bit of the runny egg mixed with ketchup.

I burst the egg and mix with ketchup - then eat the rest really fast, the butter the hot toast and savor the bits of leftover mixed in with the runny egg ketchup and hot butter on toast.

IrishAm · 24-07-2012 09:20AM

Rashers, sausage, both black and white puddings, mushrooms, tomato, egg, toast, orange juice and your choice of tea or coffee.

Beans and hash browns are optional. As are extra portions of rashers and sausages.

CiaranC · 24-07-2012 09:20AM

TheBody wrote: »

Once you have the essentials: Rashers, sausages, egg, beans and buckets of fat, everything else is a bonus.

NO BEANS

smash · 24-07-2012 09:20AM

lazygal wrote: »

Is there a set standard for what's in it? Lately the likes of hash browns and poached rather than fried eggs come with it. What should be in it?

I'd throw it back at them!

_feedback_ · 24-07-2012 09:22AM

IrishAm wrote: »

Beans and hash browns are optional. As are extra portions of rashers and sausages.

If you go for beans, keep them away from the feckin egg!

IrishAm · 24-07-2012 09:25AM

elviscostello wrote: »

If you go for beans, keep them away from the feckin egg!

Truth.

If I wanted eggs riddled with ketchup style sauce, I would have asked for them!

My local cafe does a hunger buster for 5.95. Might wander down and purchase a take away fry.

IrishAm · 24-07-2012 09:27AM

CiaranC wrote: »

NO BEANS

Or chips. Chips are strictly a no no. Only places that serve poor produce serve chips with their fry, in an attempt to over compensate.

who the fug · 24-07-2012 09:27AM

fishy fishy wrote: »

old fashioned Irish fry up

Rashers, sausages, egg, black/white pudding, tomato toast tea.

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You forgot to add fresh wild mushrooms when in season

24-07-2012 09:30AM

hate mushrooms and pudding
yuck

IrishAm · 24-07-2012 09:32AM

bluewolf wrote: »

hate mushrooms and pudding
yuck

Have you ever tried your local butchers self made puddings? Supermarket style puddings are rather bad, but when they are done right, they are very tasty.

Chuck Stone · 24-07-2012 09:32AM

Ulster fry is the best.

Fried potato farls and soda bread...

nom nom nom

FatherLen · 24-07-2012 09:33AM

CiaranC wrote: »

NO BEANS

are you high!?! beans are great!

Archeron · 24-07-2012 09:33AM

In Meath, I once got a full Irish that had 2 sausages, 2 rashers, 2 eggs, 1 each of the pudding clan, beans, mushrooms, hash brown, toast and tea. All nice and normal, but it also came with a spring roll, 2 battered prawns and a bunch of grapes.

Was quite tasty too, never had sea creatures for breakfast before.

ABajaninCork · 24-07-2012 09:33AM

Fried eggs with runny centre, proper sausages (NO CHIPOLATAS!!), black and white puddings, good bacon and white toast.

All washed down with strong black coffee.

Fry-ups ROCK!

The Big Red Button · 24-07-2012 09:35AM

My personal preference would be:

Scrambled eggs, sausages, lots of fried mushrooms and onions, lots of toast.

Not too bothered about bacon ... definitely no pudding.

As for the "set standard"? I'd say, one fried egg, two sausages, two rashers, two pudding (one black one white), one fried tomato, plenty of toast and butter. And a choice of tea/coffee. I wouldn't expect beans or chips or hash browns etc to be included in a standard fry.

I'm hungry now ...

tmc86 · 24-07-2012 09:36AM

Not a big fan of beans with an Irish Breakfast, only time I really enjoy them is on toast with lots of cracked pepper and cheese!

+1 on the mushrooms though!

IrishAm · 24-07-2012 09:36AM

Onions in a fry? Not bothered about bacon? Get the boat.

kfallon · 24-07-2012 09:39AM

Yes to beans!
No to mushrooms!
Shove your tomato up your hoop!

Was staying in a hotel for a wedding once before and they had little potato cubes (I'm sure there's a fancy name for them) there also at the breakfast 'buffet'....a welcome addition!

IrishAm · 24-07-2012 09:41AM

kfallon wrote: »

Yes to beans!
No to mushrooms!

Was staying in a hotel for a wedding once before and they had little potato cubes (I'm sure there's a fancy name for them) there also at the breakfast 'buffet'....a welcome addition!

Sauteed potatoes.

I worked in a hotel that charged 19.95 for a fry! Which I could eat for free.

A lot of places take the p*ss.

Chuck Stone · 24-07-2012 09:42AM

My personal breakfast fry?

Scrambled > fried eggs.
Bacon/rashers.
Beans if they're going but not essential.
Toast.

Simple and not too heavy on the stomach abuse.

IrishAm · 24-07-2012 09:44AM

Chuck Stone wrote: »

My personal breakfast fry?

Scrambled > fried eggs.
Bacon/rashers.
Beans if they're going but not essential.
Toast.

Simple and not too heavy on the stomach abuse.

No sausages? That's not a fry up, that's bacon and eggs.

Duggy747 · 24-07-2012 09:45AM

No eggs, for the love of fùck, no eggs.

Nothing churns my stomach more after a night of drinking than seeing and smelling a dirty, rotten, runny egg going all over the rest of my breakfast.

Like what a fart would look like in tangible form.

kfallon · 24-07-2012 09:45AM

IrishAm wrote: »

No sausages? That's not a fry up, that's bacon and eggs.

It's a farce is what it is!!!

kfallon · 24-07-2012 09:48AM

Duggy747 wrote: »

Nothing churns my stomach more after a night of drinking than seeing and smelling a dirty, rotten, runny egg going all over the rest of my breakfast

Gives most people the horn tbh :pac:

diamondp · 24-07-2012 09:49AM

im outa me mind with the hungry now

Al Capwned · 24-07-2012 09:50AM

Bacon (not crispy)
Fried Eggs (Runny as f*ck)
Sausages
Mushrooms
Toast with real butter
Tae!

No poxy beans.

A full Irish breakfast

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