Gastronomy: What to eat in Ireland, typical dishes

One of the attractions of a trip to ireland was to discover his gastronomy, of whose characteristics I admit that until my first trip I was not aware.

Of course he had already tasted his famous guinness beer, whose old factory has been converted into a essential visit in Dublin.

Butwhat to eat in ireland? And what are the most typical dishes What will you find on the menus of their restaurants?

Below I am going to give you a preview that will surely be useful to you in planning your next trip to ireland.

Gastronomy: the best to eat in Ireland

At the outset, I can tell you that, as happens in most European countries, around 12,30:13 or XNUMX p.m. you should consider sitting down to eat.

For lunch, a very popular establishment are the tea room, where you can make a more casual and fast food.

When you sit at a table tea room, or any restaurant, for starters you will be served a selection of breads with butter, as well as natural water, sometimes served with lemon.

Of the loaves of bread I highlight the black wholemeal ones and, on the other hand, the spongy ones made with soda.

The most typical way to start a food in ireland (as happens in Scotland) is taking the soup of the day.

In reality it is not a soup as we understand it, but rather it is a vegetables cream, but you can choose the soup known as chowder, which includes pieces of fish and is made with cream.

Typical dishes of Irish gastronomy

When eat in ireland, as a main course you have a wide variety of fish and meat.

In the case of Fish, from salmon to fresh fish from the Atlantic, such as cod or sole, sometimes made with a soft breading. You can also find fish with the popular formula of fish and chips.

Another option are mussels, dishes made with crabs and even oysters.

And regarding the meat, a typical dish is Stew, a stew that is presented with sauce guinness beer, but you can also have a tasty steak of Irish beef or beef. Or a dish made with lamb, chicken or pork.

I will tell you that meat or fish pies are also very popular.

At meals, the main dishes are always accompanied by platters of mashed potatoes and vegetables of different types, so in reality, if you only order one main dish, you will surely have a sufficient portion.

Regarding the drinks, you can accompany the food with beer or with white or red wines from different countries of origin, such as France, Italy, Spain, Chile or Australia.

Finally, they always offer you desserts with cakes and ice cream.

When it comes to paying the bill for your food, I'll tell you that the typical soups and creams in restaurants standard, they will cost you 4 to 6 euros; main dishes, from 8 to 15 euros; and desserts, about 6 euros.

Guinness and other typical beers in Ireland

The beer deserves a special mention, with the aforementioned Guinness as a true national drink.

But apart from this famous black beer, you can also take irish lager, such as the Hart: toasts, such as the Smithwicks or the Kilkerny.

Beer in a typical Irish pub will cost you between 5 and 6 euros, with the Guinness the cheapest. In a restaurant it will be somewhat more expensive.

Finally, I will tell you that it is also very popular to have a coffee or tea at the aforementioned tea room, especially in the early afternoon.

They will cost you 2 to 3 euros, and if you accompany it with a delicious piece of cake or a muffin, you will pay an additional 3,50 euros.

In short, irish gastronomy It surprised me with its great variety of dishes, which will be a good complement during your trip through its towns and beautiful natural landscapes.

Photos of gastronomy in Ireland

Here you have more gastronomy photos y restaurants on the Atlantic coast of Ireland.