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    10 WEIRD foods you’ll ONLY find in Ireland

    Jade PoleonBy Jade PoleonFebruary 6, 2023No Comments4 Mins Read
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    Irish cuisine has always had a tradition of being wholesome and delicious, but here are some weird Irish foods you’ll only find in Ireland.

    10 weird foods you'll only find in Ireland.

    Growing up in Ireland, many of us have our favourite meals, which bring back a sense of nostalgia or fit a particular occasion, but just because they are normal to us, it doesn’t mean they are normal to the rest of the world.

    So, with that in mind, we have compiled a list of the weirdest Irish foods right here. Take a look at ten weird foods you’ll only find in Ireland.

    10. A batter burger − deep fried the Irish way

    A batter burger is one of the weird foods you'll only find in Ireland.
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    This is no ordinary burger, similar to the famous battered sausage, which can also be included as one of the weird foods you’ll only find in Ireland; this burger is deep-fried to perfection.

    Once crispy and oily, it is placed between two buns and a mix of toppings, which makes it an excellent after-party snack.

    9. Brown sauce − looks better than it tastes

    Brown sauce is better than it looks.
    Credit: Flickr / Windell Oskay

    While brown sauce can also be found in the UK, we still have to add it to the list since it would be bizarre to see this on a shelf anywhere else in the world.

    Many of us might have grown up with someone, or that someone, who had an obsession with putting this on everything and boy, did it smell weird.

    8. Fried Irish soda bread − the oilier, the better

    Fried soda is one of the weird foods you'll only find in Ireland.

    One of the top weird foods you’ll only find in Ireland is fried Irish soda bread, which lots of Irish people love to eat with an Irish breakfast or some runny fried eggs on the weekend, especially after a night out.

    However, when it comes to frying it, there is only one rule, make sure it’s extra oily and golden.

    7. Bread and butter pudding − a simple dessert

    Bread and butter pudding is a great dessert.
    Credit: Flickr / Sébastien Cevey

    Irish people have long been masters of creating something out of nothing, and you’ll notice many Irish foods have similar ingredients, such as potatoes, meat or vegetables.

    However, this delicious dessert is made of bread and butter, which is so simple yet so tasty and possibly very weird to people from other countries.

    6. Curry chips − perfect any time of day

    A curry chip is one of the weird foods you'll only find in Ireland.
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    The weird thing about curry chips is that they are found in Chinese takeaways in Ireland, which ironically is far from your authentic Chinese dish.

    In Ireland, we have a variety of Irish Chinese specialities, which you will only find here, and this definitely applies to a hearty portion of curry chips.

    5. Banana sandwiches − tastes better than it looks

    Banana sandwiches are better than they look.
    Credit: Instagram / @gerald.mc.mullan

    You guessed it; banana sandwiches are one of the main weird foods you’ll only find in Ireland. Why? Because they are delicious, that’s why.

    While this may look strange, we urge people not to make assumptions before trying this delicious, sweet snack, which will prove addictive.

    4. Coddle − a hearty sausage soup

    Coddle is one of the weird foods you'll only find in Ireland.

    Putting sausages into a soup and boiling it until they go soft and floppy? Yes, that’s coddle, and we love it.

    Coddle originates in Dublin and is one of the top dishes on a cold evening since it is served steaming hot and comes with potatoes and a mix of vegetables – very healthy, if we may say so.

    3. Irish breakfast roll − the best breakfast creation ever

    The Irish breakfast roll is simply delicious.

    Speaking of healthy, the Irish breakfast roll is one of the main weird foods you’ll only find In Ireland, and it is not healthy at all.

    This is mainly eaten by hungover folk on the weekend or builders on their lunch breaks because it’s hearty, delicious, and will give you all the energy you need.

    2. Crisp sandwich − the iconic Irish snack

    The crisp sandwich is one of the weird foods you'll only find in Ireland.
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    Irish people just love to stuff anything between two slices of overly buttered bread, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

    The crisp sandwich is high on our list since it is apparent that no other country around the world enjoys this simple creation, and even if they tried, it wouldn’t be the same without Irish ingredients.

    1. The spice bag − one of the best dishes

    The spice bag is an Irish classic.
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    Hallelujah, the spice bag has landed the top spot as the weirdest Irish food. Made up of shredded chicken or chicken balls, mixed spices, peppers and onions all shaken together in a bag.

    This is sold in Irish Chinese takeaways and Irish chippers (chip shops) and can be eaten any time you like. So, now we have unveiled these strange foods, which one surprised you the most?

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    Jade is a seasoned traveller, yoga enthusiast, adventure seeker and travel writer passionate about seeing the world and sharing hidden gems with others. As well as having travelled to 91 countries thus far, she has written for several websites, including The World Bucket List, Meanwhile in Ireland and Ireland Before You Die. In 2022 Jade’s first book ‘ The Ultimate Irish Road Trip Guide’ was published and is currently available on Amazon. She is a keen writer of satirical articles, as well as ‘The best things to do’ and ‘The best dishes to try’ around the globe. Jade is currently on a campervan adventure around Europe, where she continues to get her travel and food inspiration. She is excited to share what she discovers with her readers.

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