St. Patrick's Day Specialties

In Ireland, March 17th is a special day: it announces Saint Patrick’s Day! On this occasion, everything is an excuse to eat good Irish specialities! We sometimes add green colouring for more fun, but one thing is sure: it’s quite delicious!

St. Patrick’s Day dishes

Festive and gastronomic specialities in the Irish style!

Cakes, sweets, main courses… The Irish have no lack of imagination when it comes to revisiting common dishes to bring them to the taste of St. Patrick’s Day! There’s plenty to feast on, with gourmet preparations that will keep you going all day long on a full stomach!

St. Patrick's Day Specialties: the essentials


An Irish stew with a pint of stout - © luigimorbidelli

The irish stew

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Irish stew is a great Irish speciality based on lamb stew (if no lamb is available, mutton or beef...

Bailey's Cheesecake - Alex9500

Bailey’s Cheesecake

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The Bailey's recipe is so successful that Bailey's Cheesecake has become a kind of national dessert, popular with a...

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The Chocolate Guinness cake

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Chocolate Guinness cake is a key recipe in Irish cuisine. Fine, tasty, and rather sweet on the palate it...

Du Guinness Pudding - epicurious.com

The Guinness Pudding

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Would you like to try a typical Irish recipe? Guinness Pudding is one of the country's must-tries! Although less...

Irish cupcake - IcronticPrime - cc

St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes

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Ah, cupcake madness... This craze has literally contaminated Ireland, which likes to revisit the cupcake in all directions! Chocolate...

Irish nachos - Brent Hofacker - 123rf

Irish nachos

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Voici un véritable ovni de la cuisine irlandaise : les irish nachos (ou nachos irlandais). Il s'agit de chips...

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Irish Potato Candy

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Don't be fooled by their looks or their misleading name: Irish Potato Candy is not a potato-based dish at...

St. Patrick's Day cookies - bhofack2

Irish soda bread cookies

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Irish soda bread cookies (also known as "irish cookies"), are delicious cookies baked in the Irish style. Made to...

Irish shortbreads - KateSmirnova

The irish shortbreads

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Like their Scottish neighbours, the Irish also have their own shortbreads! This pure butter shortbread cake, as nourishing and...

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Porter Cake

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The Porter Cake is a typical Irish cake made with Guinness, raisins and spices.... One more opportunity for the...

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Bacon and Cabbage

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Don't be fooled by appetizers: bacon and cabbage is a delicious dish, often served in Irish Pubs in Ireland....

St. Patrick's Day popcorn

St. Patrick’s Day popcorn

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In Ireland, there is a custom that most foods eaten on St. Patrick's Day proudly display the country's national...