Fish and chips is a traditional dish consisting of freshly fried fish fillets and sliced fried potatoes. The fish is dipped in a batter of eggs, flour, and milk, and it’s then fried in oil, lard, or beef drippings. The most common types of fish used are cod, haddock, skate, and pollock, but cod is the most popular choice, with 60% of all fish and chips meals using it as the preferred fish.

Also known as poundies and brúitín, this Irish comfort dish is made with mashed potatoes, spring onions, and copious amounts of butter and milk. Champ originates from the Ulster countryside where it was previously made with stinging nettle in lieu of onions, though that practice is rarely seen today.

Considered to be the ultimate breakfast food, Ulster fry is Northern Ireland's favorite dish consisting of sausages, streaky bacon, eggs and tomatoes, with the addition of griddle-baked soda farls (quarters) and potato bread, fried until golden crispy on the exterior, and tenderly fluffy on the interior.

Visually similar to a small potato pancake, potato bread farl or fadge is a tasty Irish hash made with mashed potatoes, butter, flour, and salt. The dough is usually rolled and cut into squares or rounds, then baked on a griddle or a frying pan until golden brown in color.

Irish stew is a traditional folk stew that first appeared at the beginning of the 19th century and was developed out of necessity to make a meal out of available, leftover ingredients. Originally, the stew was made only with mutton, onions, potatoes, and sometimes barley, while lamb meat and other root vegetables like carrots, turnips, and parsnips were added later.

Wheaten bread is the name that Northern Irish people use for brown soda bread. Interestingly, this bread is made without yeast and consists of wholewheat flour, plain flour, salt, soda bicarbonate, butter, sugar, buttermilk, and a bit of rolled oats for sprinkling the top of the bread.

Although the name might suggest otherwise, vegetable roll is a beef product that is shaped like a large sausage. It is lightly seasoned with fresh herbs and spring onions. Fried or sliced and grilled, vegetable roll is a staple of Ulster Fry, but it can also be served on its own, paired with mashed potatoes and beans for dinner.

Often referred to as Northern Ireland's favorite cheese, Coleraine Cheddar is a pasteurized, hard cheese with a creamy taste, made from cow's milk. Depending on the variety of cheese, it ages from 3 to 4 months in Portadown, County Armagh.

Soda bread farl is an Irish griddle bread that is also a staple of the traditional Irish breakfast known as Ulster Fry. It consists of flour, salt, baking soda, and buttermilk. Just like any soda bread, it doesn't contain any yeast. In the past, soda bread farls were prepared as a quick and easy snack for unexpected guests.