Irish breakfast: Encyclopedia II - Irish breakfast - The contents

Irish breakfast - The contents

The traditional Irish breakfast includes at least the following fried items: pork sausages, bacon rashers, egg(s), black pudding, and white pudding, accompanied by tea or coffee and usually toast or traditional brown soda bread (one of the more distinguishing features). Similar traditional breakfasts, often with the same ingredients, are served in other parts of the British Isles (see Full English breakfast). The serving of white pudding is also often found in the traditional breakfast meal in Scotland. Often, the bacon is grilled and not fried and less commonly the sausages can be too.

Although the items listed are the main criteria for a proper Irish breakfast, other items can be included. This may include boxty, and fried mushrooms or fried tomato - all of which may also feature in similar traditional breakfasts. Breakfast in Ireland may also be served with some non-traditional items such as baked beans. Bananas, grilled with the bacon, are becoming popular in the south of Ireland. They impart a sweeter flavour to the bacon rind.

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