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Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Northern Ireland shares an open border to the south and west with the Republic of Ireland. In 2021, its population was 1,903,100, making up about 3% of the United Kingdom's population.

Northern Ireland

Featured Dishes from Northern Ireland

Roast chicken

Roast chicken

Roast dinner

Roast dinner

Roast beef or leg of lamb, potatoes, vegetables, serve with Yorkshire pudding

Roast goose

Roast goose

Roast lamb

Roast lamb

Roast turkey

Roast turkey

Rogan josh

Rogan josh

A red lamb or goat curry made with Kashmiri chili peppers, may also be made vegetarian or using other meats

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Rose veal

Humanely raised calves that are not fed a low-iron diet

Rotisserie chicken

Rotisserie chicken

Saag aloo

Saag aloo

Spinach or greens and potatoes

Salmon

Salmon

Salmon burger

Salmon burger

Minced salmon patty in a hamburger bun

Saltimbocca

Saltimbocca

Veal wrapped in prosciutto and sage, then cooked in butter and white wine, may also be made with chicken or pork

Sashimi

Sashimi

Thinly sliced raw fish, commonly served with, for example, soy sauce, daikon, ginger, shiso, sauces, or enhanced with marinades, other types of meat can also be used

Scallop

Scallop

Schnitzel

Schnitzel

Breaded and fried meat cutlet, for example, chicken, pork, turkey, veal, Wiener

Seafood

Seafood

Shepherd's pie

Shepherd's pie

Minced lamb or mutton topped with mashed potatoes,

Skate

Skate

Souvlaki

Souvlaki

Spit-roasted meat, for example, lamb, pork, chicken, served on pita bread with pickled salad, hummus, tzatziki sauce, fries

Spaghetti

Spaghetti

Spaghetti noodles/pasta, commonly with a tomato-based meat sauce but there are many variations, for example, spaghetti bolognese, carbonara, vongole

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti Bolognese

Spaghetti bolognese is a pasta dish that consists of spaghetti served with a sauce made from tomatoes, minced beef, garlic, wine and herbs; sometimes minced beef can be replaced by other minced meats. In this sense the sauce is actually more similar to Neapolitan ragù from the south of Italy than the northern Bolognese version of ragù. The dish is often served with grated Parmesan on top, but local cheeses, such as grated cheddar are also often used. It may be served with a larger proportion of sauce to pasta than is common in genuine Italian spaghetti dishes. The sauce may be laid on top of the pasta or even served separately from it, leaving diners to mix it in themselves. Spaghetti bolognese is popular outside Italy, but not part of traditional Bolognese or even Italian cuisine in general. The dish is generally perceived as inauthentic when encountered by Italians abroad.

Spanish omelette

Spanish omelette

Egg and potato omelette

Steak

Steak

Typically beef steak, but can be from other animals as well, many different cuts and ways to prepare, for example, ribeye, filet mignon, cowboy steak, New York strip, T-bone

Steak and Guinness pie

Steak and Guinness pie

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Steak Diane

Steak Diane

Thinly sliced filet mignon is sautéed in butter, then basted and flambéed in a rich Cognac sauce

Steak pie

Steak pie

Savory steak pie

Stifado

Stifado

Greek meat and onion stew, made with beef, seafood, poultry, game

Stir fry

Stir fry

Stir fried vegetables, meat, seafood, noodles, tofu, greens

Sunday roast

Sunday roast

Roast beef, lamb, pork or chicken, served with vegetables, potatoes, gravy, Yorkshire pudding

Supreme de volaille

Supreme de volaille

Poultry in a creamy mushroom sauce

Surf and turf

Surf and turf

Steak and seafood

Sushi

Sushi

Small, bite-sized preparations of sushi rice with seafood, fish, eel, vegetables, fruit, seaweed, sesame seeds, many different types and ways to prepare

Sweet and sour chicken

Sweet and sour chicken

Sweet and sour pork

Sweet and sour pork

Taco

Taco

Beef, chicken, pork, fish, shrimp, street tacos, many different kinds

Tandoori chicken

Tandoori chicken

Roasted chicken that has been marinated in yogurt and spices

Tarragon chicken

Tarragon chicken

Tempeh

Tempeh

Fermented soybean cake, cooked many different ways and included in many dishes, for example, kripik tempe, tempe bacem, tempe goreng, tempe kering, tempe mendoan, tempe penyet, tempe penyet, tempe satay, tumis tempe

Tempura

Tempura

Battered and deep-fried seafood or vegetables, serve with dipping sauce, for example, tentsuyu sauce

Teriyaki

Teriyaki

A cooking technique in which foods, for example, beef, chicken, fish, vegetables, are grilled or broiled with a glaze of soy sauce, sugar and mirin

Thai green curry

Thai green curry

Tofu

Tofu

Soybean curd, used in a variety of ways, for example, deep-fried, stir fry, soups, salads

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Traditional Farmfresh Turkey

Free-range turkeys from the United Kingdom, common during Christmas

Trout

Trout

Turkey pie

Turkey pie

Savory pie made with turkey and vegetables

Vindaloo

Vindaloo

Pork vindaloo curry is traditional but vindaloo is also made with chicken, lamb, mutton, shrimp, fish, vindaloo comes from the Portuguese phrase vinho e alhos, which means wine and garlic

Whelk

Whelk

Wrap

Wrap

Meat and/or vegetables wrapped up inside a tortilla, lettuce or flatbread

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Abernethy butter

Afternoon tea

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Afternoon tea

A British custom where a variety of foods and beverages are served, for example, tea, finger sandwiches, scones, crumpets with jam, clotted cream, cakes, tarts

Aioli

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Aioli

Mayonnaise with garlic, used with grilled meats, frites, fresh vegetables, in Spain, aioli is made with olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and salt

Alfredo sauce

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Alfredo sauce

Cream sauce with butter, garlic, egg yolk, Parmesan cheese, used with fettuccine, pasta

Applesauce

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Applesauce

Served as a side, used to make cakes, muffins

Armagh Bramley Apples

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Armagh Bramley Apples

Apples grown and hand-harvested in County Armagh and County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Arrabbiata sauce

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Arrabbiata sauce

Sauce made with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, chili peppers, parsley, Pecorino Romano cheese, salt, serve with pasta

Au jus

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Au jus

A light gravy or dipping sauce made from the juices of cooked meats, used with meat dishes, French dip

Back bacon

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Back bacon

A cut of bacon that includes the pork loin, many be cured, smoked, unsmoked

Bacon jam

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Bacon jam

Meat spread made with bacon, onions, brown sugar, vinegar, spices, bourbon, maple syrup, serve with bread, crackers

Baguette

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Baguette

Long thin French bread, serve with jam, honey, butter, Nutella, use to make sandwiches

Baked potato

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Baked potato

Bap

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Bap

Large roll, ideal for meat sandwiches made with kippers, sausage, ham, bacon, pork, roast beef

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Barmbrack

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Barmbrack

Sweet bread or fruitcake, serve with butter, common during Halloween

Basmati

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Basmati

Bearnaise Sauce

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Bearnaise Sauce

Hollandaise sauce with shallots and tarragon, used with meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, eggs

Bechamel

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Bechamel

A milk and roux sauce, used as a base to make many other sauces, good with pasta, poultry, fish, vegetables

Belfast bap

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Belfast bap

Large bun or loaf bread, also refers to sandwiches with ham, bacon, sausage

Berbere

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Berbere

A spice blend or paste made with chili peppers, peppercorns, coriander, cumin, cardamom, fenugreek, cloves, paprika, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, used in many dishes

Beurre blanc

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Beurre blanc

White wine butter sauce, made with butter, heavy cream, vinegar, white wine, shallots, serve with fish, vegetables

Beurre rouge

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Beurre rouge

Butter sauce with red wine, herbs and shallots

Big Mac sauce

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Big Mac sauce

Sauce used on McDonald's Big Mac burger, made with mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, white wine vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika

Biscotti

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Biscotti

Twice-baked almond biscuits, many flavors and variations, serve with coffee, Vin Santo dessert wine, orange juice

Black pudding

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Black pudding

Sausage made with pork meat, fat, blood, barley, suet and oatmeal

Bolognese Sauce

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Bolognese Sauce

Tomato sauce with minced beef or veal, celery, carrot, onion, red or white wine, oregano, used with pasta

Boxty

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Boxty

Potato pancake, serve with bacon, eggs, tomatoes, smoked salmon and crème fraîche

Branston pickle

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Branston pickle

Pickled relish made with vegetables and spices

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Bread sauce

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Bread sauce

Sauce made with milk, breadcrumbs, butter, onions, cloves, peppercorns, garlic, bay, thyme, cream, nutmeg, served with roast turkey, chicken, common during Christmas

Brioche

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Brioche

Bread with a high egg and butter content, may also be made with dried fruit, chocolate chips, raisins

Brown sauce

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Brown sauce

A popular condiment made with fruit, dates, ginger, Worcestershire sauce, spices, used with full English breakfast, bacon butty, sausage, fish and chips, pork, HP Sauce is the original brown sauce and was developed by Frederick Gibson Garton in the 1890s

Cajun seasoning

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Cajun seasoning

Spicy seasoning made with chili peppers, garlic, onion, mustard, celery, black pepper

Caprese salad

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Caprese salad

Tomatoes, buffalo milk mozzarella, basil and olive oil

Carbonara sauce

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Carbonara sauce

A hollandaise-style sauce made with eggs, hard cheese such as Pecorino Romano, pancetta or guanciale, pepper, commonly served with pasta

Cauliflower cheese

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Cauliflower cheese

Cauliflower with cheese sauce

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Caviar

Salt-cured fish roe, several different varieties and ways to serve

Challah

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Challah

Braided egg bread

Champ

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Champ

Mashed potatoes

Chapati

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Chapati

Flatbread, serve with curry, boiled lentils, peas, may be filled with potatoes, minced meat, curry

Chateaubriand sauce

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Chateaubriand sauce

Espagnole sauce with white wine, shallots, lemon, tarragon

Cheese sauce

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Cheese sauce

Chicken liver pate

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Chicken liver pate

Serve with, for example, crostini, flatbread, bread

Chickpea salad

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Chickpea salad

Chili oil

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Chili oil

Vegetable or soybean oil infused with chili peppers, garlic, used with dim sum, soups, noodles, rice, dumplings

Chimichurri

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Chimichurri

Parsley and garlic sauce for grilled meat

Chips

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Chips

Chocolate sauce

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Chocolate sauce

Good with ice cream, fruit, marshmallows, cheesecake, pastries

Chocolate syrup

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Chocolate syrup

Serve with ice cream, in milk, milkshakes, desserts

Chorizo

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Chorizo

Chutney

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Chutney

Preserved fruits and vegetables made into relishes, dips, sauces

Ciabatta

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Ciabatta

Clotted cream

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Clotted cream

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