Why We Like It

Darina Allen runs a world-renowned cooking school in Ballymaloe, Ireland and founded the first farmer' s market in Ireland.  The introduction itself gives a history lesson on Irish food and heritage and every recipe has a forward on how it shows the culture.  

Overview

Realizing that a whole culinary tradition was in danger of being lost, the author embarked on a labor of salvage and love, to gather over 300 recipes that reflect the way the Irish live, their farming heritage, and their cooking skills.

Darina Allen brings Ireland's rich culinary heritage eloquently to life in this new edition of the bestselling Irish Traditional Cooking.  A land of contrasts, yet still profoundly rural, it has always had a strong tradition of generous hospitality.  Each recipe is complemented by tips, tales, historical insights and common Irish customs, many passed down from one generation to the next, the book is also a celebration of the finest of Ireland's natural produce.