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Bacon and Cabbage
Cheap, quick, and easy to prepare, bacon and cabbage is an Irish dish that is traditionally made on St. Patrick's Day. Bacon in the dish refers to cured pork joint from the shoulder, paired with cabbage, and sometimes potatoes, onions, carrots, or turnips.
The dish is often accompanied by a white sauce consisting of butter, flour, milk, and fresh herbs such as parsley. In the past, bacon and cabbage was mostly consumed by Irish farmers who had all of the ingredients readily available.
WHERE TO EAT The best Bacon and Cabbage in the world (according to food experts)
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Recommended by Andrew Zimmern and 1 other food critic.
"For the purest pig flavor and a taste of the country’s traditional cuisine, order the bacon and cabbage—a simple but deliciously deep dish that layers thick slices of tender salt-cured pork loin over savory cabbage and mashed potatoes, topped with gravy-like parsley sauce."
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Recommended by Publin and 1 other food critic.
"You can go real traditional and get your bacon and cabbage here just off O’Connell street."
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Recommended by Bella Supiana and 1 other food critic.
"Dylan’s twist on Ireland and Spain is brilliant and comes in the form of his next level Bacon & Cabbage Burger – fried pork belly in balsamic, smoked pudding, crispy cabbage, peppered bacon, lyonnaise and a milk bun. Tender, succulent, melt in your mouth."
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Recommended by Aoife Carrigy and 1 other food critic.
"The Marine Inn in Dingle does bacon and cabbage like it's supposed to be, using local butcher Paidie Moriarty's traditionally cured bacon. It's good pork, not overly salted, and served with cabbage and a proper parsley sauce."
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Recommended by Lucinda O'Sullivan and 1 other food critic.
"If you fancy bacon and cabbage, look out for the Roadside Tavern."
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Recommended by Good Food Ireland
"Hearty traditional Irish dishes such as bacon & cabbage are a tasty addition to their weekend menu."
