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

WoollyRedHat · 30-12-2014 11:38PM

Olives, most people I know treat them like poison.

They are what they call an acquired taste, but once you get it, you'll want more and more.

Also tomoatoes, I might be wrong and maybe my sampling is an oddity, but I have often came across people with a dislikening with tomatoes, which I find bizarre.

Oh and pate, didn't think I'd like it, but after having some for Christmas, my God, I want more. Goes down a treat with cucumber on top.

John_Rambo · 30-12-2014 11:51PM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

Olives, most people I know treat them like poison.

They are what they call an acquired taste, but once you get it, you'll want more and more.

Also tomoatoes, I might be wrong and maybe my sampling is an oddity, but I have often came across people with a dislikening with tomatoes, which I find bizarre

Good one. I have an obsession with tomatoes. Structure, skin, seeds, what ones go well with what dish, which ones are good for frying, salads, cooking, what onions go well with them, what vinegar, what type of salt!!! Can't wait for the summer!

As for olives... I go out of my way to get good ones. Can't get enough of them. Supervalu's ones are really good!

shalalala · 31-12-2014 12:26AM

I am a bit of a weirdo in that often instead of crisps or something like that as a snack walking around, I will be eating olives (the strong black Herbie ones) or slices of ham straight from the packet

Breffnigolfer · 31-12-2014 01:00AM

WoollyRedHat wrote: »

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Also tomoatoes, I might be wrong and maybe my sampling is an oddity, but I have often came across people with a dislikening with tomatoes, which I find bizarre.

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Fcuking Triffads, horrible fecking things.

nlgbbbblth · 31-12-2014 01:07AM

Tinned anchovies. Tesco Finest are the best out there.

Also olives and artichokes.

Cedrus · 31-12-2014 02:27AM

Markcheese wrote: »

Applewood smoked cheddar - it's not cheddar and it's not smoked -

fussyonion wrote: »

So what's this then?: http://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=264014086

"Made from West Country Cheddar" so it's not real Cheddar anymore just processed muck. Your link also says it contains milk but it won't be going in my tea.

Cedrus · 31-12-2014 02:33AM

Patww79 wrote: »

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You can get the instant miso in most health food shops and larger Tescos. Mr Bells in the English Market has vastly superior miso paste (Shiromiso and Akamiso) but it comes in 400g bags which are not all that convenient.

I've seen Tofu in loads of places too but i don't like it much.

BetterThanThou · 31-12-2014 02:50AM

I've found Irish people don't really like any international food that's not Chinese or Indian, and even at that, our idea of "Chinese" or "Indian" food is totally different from the actual stuff. Paella is incredible, but it's very hard to get here, as well as sushi, I used to make it a thing to go out for a sushi dinner at least once a week, always get it whenever the opportunity arises. I also love the various types of sausage you can get in mainland Europe, luckily, I live in an area with a significant immigrant population, so it's fairly easy for me to get. Nigerian food is also incredible, once a Nigerian woman I knew cooked a meal for me, unfortunately, I'm no longer in contact with her and never asked her for the recipes, only thing I remember from that meal was fried plantain, which is something I cook every now and then. International food makes Irish food look like crap in my opinion, very rarely would I eat an "Irish" dinner, unless someone else was doing the cooking.

Molester Stallone II · 31-12-2014 09:37AM

Mmm! That was delicious tofu......said no one......ever

Next Gen Gamer · 31-12-2014 09:40AM

Degag wrote: »

Riesen are awesome. Only problem is there is only 6 in a pack.

I remember the ad...
RIESEN.....THE CHOCOLATE CHEW!!!

Links234 · 31-12-2014 10:58AM

Molester Stallone II wrote: »

Mmm! That was delicious tofu......said no one......ever

I've often said it, tofu can be ****ing gorgeous, so it can.

handlemaster · 31-12-2014 11:00AM

Shrimp

Banjo String · 31-12-2014 11:06AM

Lingua Franca wrote: »

I have a passionate love for Jamaican food and have had really good results with a particular curry recipe. I'm lucky enough to be able to get goat meat to make it too, but the recipe would also work for lamb or chicken pieces (not breast). If you want it I'll type it up in the cooking section of the forums.

Yep.

Cienciano · 31-12-2014 11:09AM

Just a little Samba wrote: »

That's the entire point of using the tougher cuts in curry's or stews or casseroles, the longer cooking time breaks down the connective tissue, renders the fat into the sauce (nom, fat) and tenderises the meat.

The best tasting pieces of an animal are the hardest working.

Give me beef shin or lamb shoulder over any of the prime cuts any day.

Point is, most indians don't do this and the meat will be fatty and chewy. Same with beef. Go to a high quality indian and you'll get good stuff

MRnotlob606 · 31-12-2014 11:15AM

Foccacia

KungPao · 31-12-2014 12:26PM

Grandeeod wrote: »

Jamaican food.

Johnny cakes. Jerk chicken. Goat/mutton curry. Rice and peas.

A Jamaican chicken curry served with rice and peas and a side salad is an experience. Puts the Indians to shame regarding flavours.

Links234 wrote: »

There's a Jamaican place in Galway that a friend of mine keeps raving about, must try it at some stage, the curried goat sounds awesome

Grandeeod wrote: »

https://www.facebook.com/jamaicajoesgalway

Apparently Irelands only Jamaican restaurant.

Curried goat IS awesome!

Lingua Franca wrote: »

I have a passionate love for Jamaican food and have had really good results with a particular curry recipe. I'm lucky enough to be able to get goat meat to make it too, but the recipe would also work for lamb or chicken pieces (not breast). If you want it I'll type it up in the cooking section of the forums.

Jamaican me hungry.

KungPao · 31-12-2014 12:29PM

Fish - that is not cod or cod-like, tuna.

Shrimps/prawns - I know many people who are grossed out by them, but really, they are delicious.

Heroditas · 01-01-2015 01:38AM

KungPao wrote: »

Shrimps/prawns - I know many people who are grossed out by them, but really, they are delicious.

Many people might think of prawns as only being served in a prawn cocktail, particularly the older generations. That would put me off prawns anyway!

alias no.9 · 01-01-2015 02:05AM

Cienciano wrote: »

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

Granny's will have Harveys Bristol Cream which is to Sherry what Sandeman is to Port and Budweiser is to beer

yellowlabrador · 01-01-2015 02:09AM

laver bread and cockles fried in bacon fat. It's a Welsh dish made with fresh seaweed.

Shenshen · 01-01-2015 11:03PM

Pistachio ice cream.

I'll always get some when I'm in town, there's an Italian ice cream shop does it. But I miss buying tubs of it in the supermarket and having some anytime I feel like it.

Oops69 · 01-01-2015 11:17PM

Olives , the amount of people who fake barf when they see them, especially the stuffed ones ", because they look like eyes" , develop a palate guys ffs .

01-01-2015 11:19PM

pickarooney wrote: »

I'm afraid you're utterly wrong, my friend. Had you said Orangina you might have had a point, although you would still have been deeply in error. The one true orange is San Pellegrino Aranciata.

god no, it's so horrendously sweet. couldn't finish a can

DoomZ · 01-01-2015 11:35PM

Blue cheese melted onto a burger ( burger made with mustard and wostchester sauce)
You will never go back

Grandeeod · 02-01-2015 12:21AM

Oops69 wrote: »

Olives , the amount of people who fake barf when they see them, especially the stuffed ones ", because they look like eyes" , develop a palate guys ffs .

Love Olives with crusty bread and salted olive oil for a dip.

Whats wrong with people!

MRnotlob606 · 02-01-2015 12:22AM

Tripe, people think it's disgusting because it's sheep's stomach, but they are fine with eaten a chickens period.

AdFundum · 02-01-2015 12:28AM

DoomZ wrote: »

Blue cheese melted onto a burger ( burger made with mustard and wostchester sauce)
You will never go back

Back in my pre-vegan days, I devoured blue cheese like it was going out of fashion. Still miss the stuff.

HalloweenJack · 02-01-2015 12:43AM

One of the best things I've ever eaten was something called Indian soup (iirc). It was a round lump of bread, hollowed out and filled with a sauce somewhat similar to chili con carne. It was amazing, though I've only ever seen it in one place in the Czech Republic. It was my lunch for a few months after I discovered.

Battered and fried cheese like they have in Greece or the Czech Republic. It's lovely.

Feijoada - a Brazilian sauce made from kidney beans, usually eaten with rice. It's the perfect side dish.

A lot of Spanish food, one dish called salmorejo especially. It's similar to gazpacho but thicker and served with diced ham.

Guarana Antartica - a Brazilian soft drink with a guarana flavour (reminds me a bit of Cidona). Not to everybody's taste but is probably the most refreshing drink I've ever had.

KungPao · 02-01-2015 04:04AM

Heroditas wrote: »

Many people might think of prawns as only being served in a prawn cocktail, particularly the older generations. That would put me off prawns anyway!

Yeah, sounds about right.

They are a staple on the beach in Brazil...battered and deep fried, very very tasty.

In Ireland, from my Chinese they are amazing. Served with peppers, onions and oodles of MSG presumably. Taste explosion.

Me ma won't even eat salmon. It seems the older Irish folks can only stomach the aul cod.

RDM_83 again · 02-01-2015 04:16AM

Eels, (northern) Irish eels go to mainland europe or are smoked and sold at truly extraordinary prices in the "posh" food shops, apart from Asian places I don't think I have ever seen eel on the menu is a restaurant

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

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