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Coddle, Colcannon and Waterford Blaa Among Irish Delicacies at Risk of Being Forgotten

SPIN South West
SPIN South West

03:55 16 Mar 2018


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With St. Patrick’s Day on the horizon, spare a thought for traditional Irish foods that won’t get a look in on the greenest day of the year. According to research from hotel group Jurys Inn, traditional Dublin coddle, potato dish colcannon and the modest Waterford blaa are among the Irish delicacies at risk of being forgotten as local people up their appetite for international cuisine!
 
The research, which surveyed 1,000 Irish people up and down the country ahead of St. Patrick’s Day, found that while some traditional food staples certainly have a fond place in our hearts, a surprising amount of us have NEVER even tasted many of our country’s famous dishes:
 
·         50% have never eaten coddle (and a further 10% have never even heard of it);
·         38% have never eaten a Waterford blaa (and a further 27% have never even heard of it);
·         43% have never eaten Boxty (and a further 15% have never even heard of it);
·         27% have never eaten colcannon;
·         39% have never eaten a spice burger.
 
A further 20% have never sampled the darling of the deli counter, the chicken fillet roll.
 
In shamrocking good news, there are some Irish meals which remain firm foodie favourites! Almost one in five people indulge in a hearty bowl of bacon and cabbage every week (18%)Ultimate comfort food, Shephard’s Pie, is enjoyed at least once a week by 20% of us, and traditional Irish Stew by 17%.  The proof is in the pudding for 18% of Irish people, who make sure to get a helping of black pudding weekly. A further 10% enjoy undisputed food gem, the Tayto crisp sandwich, once a week.
 
Despite tasty competition, the potato still stands proudly on Irish dinner plates, with nine in 10 Irish adults eating potatoes at least once a week (90%). 1 in 7 (15%) adults say they chow down on potatoes every day, primarily driven by those aged 55+. However, almost 8 in 10 (78%) adults have reduced their consumption of potatoes by substituting them with other types of food. These include rice (55%), pasta (50%), salad (31%) and sweet potato (29%).
 
Commenting on the findings, Suzanne Cannon, Head of Marketing at Jurys Inn said:“Our research shows that while some Irish meals are enjoyed regularly, there are many other great Irish dishes that many of us have never tasted or even heard of!
 
At Jurys Inn, our menu reflects the changing tastes of our guests, so they have an international flair. However, this St. Patrick’s Day, our Parnell Street hotel will be offering a special menu featuring some tasty traditional dishes.”
 
Unsurprisingly, the Irish obsession with tea continues, with a ‘cupán tae’ being enjoyed multiple times a week, if not daily, by 68% of us.
 
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