Irish Finger Foods
When you think of traditional Irish foods, the first things to spring to mind may be dishes such as Irish stew or corned beef and cabbage. Not surprisingly, there are many other foods common in Ireland that either originated there or have become so popular that they might as well be native. Many of these dishes are usually eaten as finger foods. Does this Spark an idea?
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Irish Soda Bread
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Many Americans think of Irish soda bread as "a somewhat sweet white bread made with eggs and butter and studded with raisins and caraway seeds," according to Megan O. Steintrager of Epicurious.com. Real Irish soda bread, however, is entirely different---it's closer to a regular loaf of bread than the fruit-laden treat Americans may expect. Try it with a dollop of fresh Irish butter or with a slice of smoked salmon. If you're feeling creative and not especially constrained by tradition, try other toppings such as almond butter or avocado slices.
Fish and Chips
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While not exclusively Irish, this dish is a staple of modern Irish cuisine. You'll find a chipper on nearly every block in certain parts of Ireland's major cities. Depending on the specific shop, you may have a wide variety of choices such as plain or beer batter, various types of fish, and whether you want any special toppings, such as curry sauce, on your chips.
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Irish Sausage Rolls
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Irish sausage rolls are exactly what they sound like. An Irish sausage is wrapped in puff pastry and cooked to perfection. They also are sometimes known as "bangers in a blanket"---bangers being an Irish and British term for sausages and the blanket being the puff pastry. They are fairly similar in concept to American hot dogs, but taste completely different. If you're making them at home, you can put the sausages inside of premade but unbaked crescent rolls to save yourself from making puff pastry from scratch.
Irish Scones
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Irish scones are fairly similar to the American version, but are less likely to have exotic additions like boysenberries or blueberries. Instead, they are generally made plain or with a handful of raisins or dried currants thrown in. They can be eaten at breakfast or as a snack with tea in the afternoon. To emphasize the Irish part of the dish, consider eating your scones with clotted cream--a somewhat sweet, rich dairy product made by letting milk stand at room temperature until clots of cream rise to the surface.
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