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What food/drinks are amazing but few people in Ireland consume?

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  • #62
    johnnyskeleton
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    tomwaterford wrote: »
    Green tea...great stuff

    Am always amazed by amount of people who flat out refuse to eat fish of any types...and also lamb...the amount that don't eat it is amazing!!

    Whats wrong with that? I mean if we all enjoyed eating the same thig it would be a very strange world indeed


  • #63
    Pwindedd
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    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Britvic 55. I wonder do pubs still sell it?



    Are they not in every Irish pub called bacon fries?

    Hahahahahaha - NO - they are the actual fried skin of a pig. Not that pink and orange crispy interloper known as the bacon fry.


  • #64
    mikemac1
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    Pwindedd wrote: »
    Hahahahahaha - NO - they are the actual fried skin of a pig. Not that pink and orange crispy interloper known as the bacon fry.

    You sure, I think you're messing :)

    A bit like there is no buffalo in Buffalo crisps. I think it's just a name


  • #65
    fussyonion
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    Dealz sell pork scratchings. A 6pack for €1.49. In a gold pack. You're welcome.


  • #66
    KungPao
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    Beans.

    I don´t mean fricking Heinz in tomato sauce...proper beans...in a err beans sauce.

    A staple in Brazil. Goes well with rice and beef, with a salad. Basically the standard Brazilian lunch.

    Tasty and good for you.

    Also, coxinha. Another Brazil staple, can get in Dublin. Kinda like a nice, less greasy, large chicken ball, but the chicken is shredded and flavoured,


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  • #67
    Tarzana2
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    Degag wrote: »
    Riesen are awesome. Only problem is there is only 6 in a pack.

    I love Riesen, used to buy them a lot as a teenager. Nice, chocolately toffee. There's a Quality Street sweet that is very like them actually.


  • #68
    SEPT 23 1989
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    KungPao wrote: »
    Beans.

    I don´t mean fricking Heinz in tomato sauce...proper beans...in a err beans sauce.

    A staple in Brazil. Goes well with rice and beef, with a salad. Basically the standard Brazilian lunch.

    Tasty and good for you.

    If they are not marinated in tomato sauce you can forget about them


  • #69
    lertsnim
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    Breffnigolfer wrote: »
    Haggis!

    It's gorgeous.

    I absolutely adore haggis. And I find that some of the people disgusted by the thought of haggis will happily eat the arsehole of a pig.


  • #70
    Pwindedd
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    fussyonion wrote: »
    Dealz sell pork scratchings. A 6pack for €1.49. In a gold pack. You're welcome.

    Yeh we tried them. Passable in an emergency but not great -all dusty, small and too hard. Mr Porkys are the best.


  • #71
    dubscottie
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    Bacon flavour Wheat Crunchies, Kraft Cheesy Pasta, Vimto (fizzy) and Limeade..

    Some shops sell Barrs drinks in cans but only do the pineapplade or cream soda.. Where is the limeade?? Its amazing! (better when mixed with plain ice-cream in a blender in summer)


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  • #72
    johnnyskeleton
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    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Britvic 55. I wonder do pubs still sell it?



    Are they not in every Irish pub called bacon fries?

    Bacon fries are bacon flavoured corn crisps and are often suitable for vegetarians. Pork scratchings are deep fried pork rind. I dont care for the latter.


  • #73
    Pwindedd
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    mikemac1 wrote: »
    You sure, I think you're messing :)

    A bit like there is no buffalo in Buffalo crisps. I think it's just a name

    I just google imaged Bacon Fries. Was gonna show you the difference. Oh my god the pictures were amazing. No actual bacon fries but a delicious array of bacon and potato dishes flashed before my eyes. Well worth a gander.


  • #74
    Cienciano
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    strobe wrote: »
    Port. Amazing stuff. Like a cross between wine and brandy but far nicer than either. All most people will have had in Ireland, if anything, though, is Sandemans basic Ruby or Tawny. The Budweiser of the port world. Gives port a bad name that stuff. A really good port is an awesome drinking experience. Nom nom.

    It's similar to sherry. Which is popular with grannys across the country


  • #75
    Tarzana2
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    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Britvic 55. I wonder do pubs still sell it?

    <3 Britvic 55. Lovely, refreshing mix of juice and soft drink. The odd pub still has it but it seems to be dying out a bit. A corner shop I used to live near sold it in cans. Me, my sis and another housemate used to basically buy their whole stock. They'd be lined up in the draining board after being washed for recycling. This was only a few years ago but not many shops sold it in can form, even then.


  • #76
    the evasion_kid
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    Degag wrote: »
    Riesen are awesome. Only problem is there is only 6 in a pack.

    Only problem is you'd need teeth like this to eat them


  • #77
    Tarzana2
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    mikemac1 wrote: »
    Are they not in every Irish pub called bacon fries?

    No, pork scratchings are different to bacon fries.


  • #78
    Links234
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    Armistice wrote: »
    Also traditional Vietnamese food is amazing. Noodle / Soup based dishes but oh so different to Chinese and again very healthy.

    Friend of mine was talking about going up north and opening a Vietnamese restaurant in Belfast, was gonna name it "Ulster Says Pho" :pac:


  • #79
    Heroditas
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    heldel00 wrote: »
    Guacamole and hummus (sp?)

    Tesco do them in handy dip containers and they are gorgeous (must try makin my own)

    Once you start making guacamole at home, you'll never bother buying it readymade again.
    Dead easy and quick to make and always tastes better than the stuff you get in a tub!


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    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #81
    mikemac1
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    Wasabi sauce. It's not just for sushi ya know!

    It's pretty cheap, about 1.70 in Tesco for a tube and you only ever need a small amount anyway

    Gives food a great kick and it's nicer then mustard.

    I may post this over in mustard forum and see will they ban me :pac:


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  • #82
    heldel00
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    Heroditas wrote: »
    Once you start making guacamole at home, you'll never bother buying it readymade again.
    Dead easy and quick to make and always tastes better than the stuff you get in a tub!

    Bought two avacados yesterday and ended up just binning them. As someone has posted already it's very hard to get any decent ones that wouldn't end up giving you a woeful pain in your guh'


  • #83
    tony 2 tone
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    Pwindedd wrote: »
    Yeh we tried them. Passable in an emergency but not great -all dusty, small and too hard. Mr Porkys are the best.

    There is a guy making pork scratchings in Cork, goes under the name Scratch My Pork. The Galway Bay pubs in Dublin have them. They come with hair an' all!


  • #84
    Tarzana2
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    heldel00 wrote: »
    Guacamole and hummus (sp?)

    Tesco do them in handy dip containers and they are gorgeous (must try makin my own)

    Homemade guac - AMAZING and very easy. Just blending ingredients really. Tip: pay a bit extra for the ripe avocados. And if you have some left over, cover with a layer of oil to stop the top going brown in the fridge.


  • #85
    OldMrBrennan83
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  • #86
    Electric Sheep
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    Tarzana2 wrote: »
    Homemade guac - AMAZING and very easy. Just blending ingredients really. Tip: pay a bit extra for the ripe avocados. And if you have some left over, cover with a layer of oil to stop the top going brown in the fridge.

    Chop, don't blend. Should be somewhat chunky.


  • #87
    Tarzana2
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    Tail Docker wrote: »
    Nonsense. M&S do sushi, and it's cheap. And niiice.

    If it's M&S, it's not cheap.


  • #88
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    I think herbal teas are a good shout.

    I love the way the Polish people drink tea, with a slice of lemon, a teaspoon or two of honey, and no milk! It's nice and sweet and refreshing whereas sometimes tea with milk can sit a bit heavy if you have enough of them


  • #89
    madmaggie
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    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Do they not do tofu in the local health shops. A health food store in Carlow town does a lovely tofu, all herbs. Cut in thickish slices and browned on the pan, very tasty.


  • #90
    paulosam
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    Sweet potatoes! So much nicer (and healthier) than stodgy auld spuds.

    Got dirty looks off most of my family when I suggested having a bowl of some mashed at Christmas dinner alongside the usual stuff.These are folks that consider spaghetti bolognese flamboyant though I suppose!


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  • #91
    John_Rambo
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    The Peanut wrote: »
    I love bacon and cabbage. Really think it could take off if people gave it a try.

    I know you're trying to be funny and getting a poke at the "well traveled brigade", but you're right (and funny!:D). Ireland's bacon should be the equivalent of Spain's chorizo. Irish baked/boiled ham with English mustard (or Irish... but you know the type of mustard I'm on about) is stunning.

    But, as TheTorment amongst others mentioned, the true winner is;

    Irish Fish.

    Without a doubt, the best in the West. I've been milling Irish seafood for years, I live coastal and I'm involved in a project that's got a smattering or young and old from all over the world and the Mediterraneans, Japanese, Philippians, central Europeans are jealous of the stuff that we'd throw away!

    If you know any Japanese that can make proper sushi, bring them to a good Irish fish monger and you'll get the goods.

    Our shellfish is the best in the world, Dublin bay prawns, scallops, razors, mussels, cockles, the list goes on.

    Alive Alive oh!


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