THERE ARE MANY unique foods that Ireland can claim ownership of – the chicken fillet roll, the purple snack, and the spice bag are some recent examples.
And a more traditional one that is truly ours is boxty. But what the hell is it?
Basically, it’s part pancake, part hash brown
A form potato bread, if you will.
Don’t get put off by the raw potatoes, the end result is fabulous
And boxty thrives in the north midlands, parts of Connacht and in the south of Ulster
It has the power to remind people of their childhood
Perhaps Leitrim might be its most famous exponent
So much so that you’d stick it in the luggage if you’re visiting someone abroad
Smuggling boxty through customs.
Boxty works at breakfast or dinner
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It has a bit of a reputation as a diddly-eye type dish
But LOADS of Irish people eat it
There are folk songs dedicated to boxty ffs
We all just need to get on board now.
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