what food comes from ireland originally?

Answer 1

Potatoes. How about soda bread too - does that count?

Answer 2

I guess that depends on how far back in history you want to go if you're talking "original".
Ireland is quite far north, so the standard vegetables there are mostly cold weather type things like turnips and cabbage. Sheep farming has been practiced for a long time, so mutton is a common meat. I believe barley used to be a main staples before potatoes arrived as well.
Potato's in Ireland and England?
Come on, don't everyone know that Potatoes (and Tomatoes) came from the "new world" (=Americas)? But, after being introduced to Europe the did become a big staple in many countries, like Ireland for example.

Answer 3

Actually, potatoes come from South America. Europeans (including the English and the Irish) had never heard of them before the 16th! The potato blight had such a big impact on Ireland because potatoes were well received there - they were easy and cheap to grow and soon became a staple food.

Some of the dishes that have been passed down in our family have been

Cabbage
Soda Bread
Corned Beef and Cabbage
Champ (mashed potatoes with chopped green onions)
Colcannon (mashed potatoes and cabbage)
Scones (esp. with raisins!)
Boiled Short (pork) Ribs and Cabbage
"Brown" Bread
Cabbage


Thinking about it, potatoes became SUCH an integral part of the Irish diet that it's no wonder the blight was so hard on Ireland. Oh - did I mention Cabbage? ;-)

We rarely had lamb, but that was because (a) it was expensive and (b) we kids refused to eat those cute little lambs. Although I think we may have had it more often than we knew - my mother probably called it "meat" or "beef."

Answer 4

The greatest food from Ireland is undoubtedly potato farls (also known as potato cakes from M&S, potato scones, or potato bread). Simply mix 3 parts fluffy mashed potato with 1 part flour and add a bit of salt. Roll out to a half centimetre thick circle about 6 centimetres in diameter, and griddle in a non-oiled pan until slightly burnt on both sides and allow to cool. Use as bread for cheese on toast but best of all, fry and place a fried egg on it (over easy). It is one of the first things N. Irish look for when they return home and an integral part of the "Ulster Fry".

Answer 5

Seasoned Crisps (potato chips). They were invented in Ireland in 1950s by a company called Tayto, the first flavours were Cheese & Onion and Salt&Vinegar.

Potatoes came to Ireland via the Spanish Armada from .
Guinness, which is porter, was invented in England
Whiskey is thought to have originated in China but perfected by Irish monks.

Answer 6

OMG I can't believe people think potatoes originate in Ireland! Have you ever heard of Sir Walter Raleigh?

CHRIS W - Again! This potato thing has you lot stumped. Potatoes are not naturally found in Europe, they were imported from the Americas, particularly South America.

Answer 7

Celtic, originally. Now Irish dishes are noted for potatoes, cabbage, corned beef and Lamb or mutton.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

I don't think food was really exported except for the meats.
I think durable goods top the list like linnen and lace

Answer 10

The Emerald isle is most famous for potatoes,
i like to think its oysters as my relatives are from Galway

Answer 11

soda bread, potatoe bread, irish stew, champ, bacon ribs and cabbage, potatoes, homemade vegetable soup, all the nicest food you have ever tasted...