Irish Traditional Cooking
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This book includes tips, tales, historical insights and common Irish customs, many of which have been passed down from one generation to the next. It also includes chapters on Broths and Soups, Fish, Game, Vegetables and Cakes and Biscuits Ireland's rich culinary heritage is brought to life in this new edition of Darina's bestselling Irish Traditional Cooking. With 300 traditional dishes, including 100 new recipes, this is the most comprehensive and entertaining tome on the subject. Each recipe is complemented by tips, tales, historical insights and common Irish customs, many of which have been passed down from one generation to the next.
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About this book
Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen is a large collection of around 300 dishes rooted in Ireland's food history. The book covers a wide range of categories, from broths and soups to fish, game, vegetables, cakes, and biscuits. Allen, one of Ireland's most recognized cooking teachers and food writers, draws on recipes and kitchen customs that have been handed along through families and communities over many generations.
Each recipe sits alongside notes on the food's background, local customs, and small stories connected to particular ingredients or methods. These details give the book a documentary quality, recording not only how dishes are prepared but why certain foods became central to Irish tables. Chapters move through everyday staples and seasonal cooking, offering a practical picture of what people across Ireland have eaten over the decades.
Allen based her work at the Ballymaloe Cookery School in County Cork, a place closely linked to Irish food culture. This edition expanded the original collection with roughly 100 additional recipes. The book functions both as a working recipe reference and as a record of food traditions specific to different parts of the island.
