Food & Drink
What ingredients make Irish coffee? |
Hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and cream |
What were the main ingredients in Poitín? |
Poitín (Poteen) is a drink distilled from potatoes or malted barley |
Colcannon is a traditional Irish dish, what is it made from? |
Mashed potatoes, with kale or cabbage and spring onions |
What are the ingredients for Coddle? |
Sausage, streaky rashers, potatoes and onions |
Which part of Ireland is Coddle traditionally associated with? |
Dublin |
What are Crubeens? |
A traditional Irish food made of boiled pigs' feet |
What is Drisheen? |
A type of black pudding, unique to County Cork |
What is Boxty made from? |
A traditional Irish potato pancake, often cooked on a cast iron griddle over an open fire |
What ingredients go into Irish Stew? |
Lamb, potatoes, carrots and onions |
What is Champ made from? |
Mashed potatoes, chopped spring onions with butter and milk, (like Colcannon) |
What dish is often referred to as a 'full Irish'? |
A breakfast meal of bacon, sausages, eggs, black & white pudding, tea, toast & brown bread |
What is dillisk (or dulsk?) |
A sea vegetable which is harvested and dried, can be eaten on its own or as an accompaniment to salads or other dishes |
What is Carrageen Moss? |
An edible seaweed |
What culinary uses has Carrageen Moss? |
It is used in soups and desserts and is also a traditional remedy, as a hot drink, for respiratory ailments |
What is Porter Cake? |
A rich fruit cake made with Guinness |
What is Bairin Breac (pronounced 'bawreen brac') |
Barmbrack or Irish Hallowe'en Cake |
What would you expect to get if you ordered a 'Baileys'? |
An Irish whiskey and cream based liqueur |