17 Irish foods to try this St. Patrick’s Day

1.) Bacon and Cabbage

This dish consists of sliced back bacon boiled with cabbage and potatoes with some of the boiling juices added on top. The bacon is sometimes smoked instead of boiled and occasionally is served with a white sauce, which consists of flour, butter and milk, with an added flavoring of parsley or other herbs. 

This dish is most traditionally associated with the working class of Ireland. Since most farmers grew their own vegetables and raised their own hogs, the ingredients were cheap and easy to come by. 

2.) Barmbrack

Barmbrack is a bread made with fruit, raisins and spices. The most common fruit used is sultanas, which is a white or pale green seedless grape that is usually soaked in tea or whiskey overnight before being added to the bread.