What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Ireland? Lush green hills, Pretty Irish Lasses and Leprechauns. Those are all good answers, but what about gourmet food? Most people just do not associate Smoked Food, Gourmet Food and Ireland, but they should.
Some of the finest smoked foods in the world come from the old sod. Foods like smoked salmon, or smoked mackerel, or smoked chicken, or if you prefer, smoked trout, or smoked duck or gravadlax a special smoked salmon pickled using dill and sugar and herbs are all favorites from the smokers of Ireland.
As you know, George Bernard Shaw, an Irishman, once said, "There is no sincerer love than the love of food." The Irish people have been in love with good food for centuries now, and they have been producing some of the finest gourmet foods in the world. But Ireland is a rugged and beautiful country, and it has been difficult for these foods to make it to the world wide market. But no more. It is now possible to have a taste of Ireland no matter where in the world you may live.
Imagine a goat's cheese so rich and mild that you can actually taste the green grasses of the hills where the goats fed. If you think Switzerland's chocolate is gourmet, then you haven't tasted Ireland's organic gourmet chocolate. If your taste goes to wild game, try Ireland's pheasant, or partridge, or venison whether sausage, roast or medallion. This is gourmet wild game.
Smoked Food, Gourmet Food and Ireland, yes they do go together just like the green hills, blue skies and young lasses. Why there are even gourmet breads from Ireland. Sourdough Rye, Sourdough Spelt, or Spelt Irish Soda Bread, these and many more are available. Some of the gourmet bakeries in Ireland offer breads that are wheat free, yeast free, dairy free, suitable for diabetics and breads that contain no unhydrogenated fats.
There is an organization called Good Food Ireland that is bringing together food artisans from throughout the nation. Most of the grower members are organic growers and the end products of the food artisans are exquisitely delicious. Immerse yourself into the Irish love affair with food. Just enter Smoked Food/Gourmet Food/Ireland into your search engine and look into the availabilities. You will be delightfully surprised and you may even consider an Irish food tasting vacation in the summer. You will find that there is a lot more too Irish food than Guinness Stout and stew.
Remember how chicken used to taste? Just wait till you try Ireland's corn fed chicken either smoked or roasted. It will take you back to when you were just a wee lad or lassie. Don't forget, Smoked Food/Gourmet Food/Ireland. It will be an eye opening experience.
Smoked Food, Gourmet Food and Ireland, yes they do go together just like the green hills, blue skies and young lasses. You will find that there is a lot more too Irish food than Guinness Stout and stew.
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