Ingredients

The pantry behind Irish home cooking

Irish cooking is built on a small set of honest ingredients: potatoes, butter, oats, cabbage and good meat. Understanding these basics makes every recipe easier. Start with our potato guide or the guide to Irish butter.

A basket of fresh potatoes with a few cut in half

Potatoes

The backbone of the Irish kitchen. Learn which type to use for mashing, roasting and boiling.

Read the guide
A block of golden Irish butter on a wooden board

Butter

Why Irish butter tastes different and how to use it to its best advantage in cooking.

Read the guide
Sliced bread on a wooden board with a knife

Bread

From soda bread to everyday loaves, and how to keep them fresh for longer.

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