IR23 Cook Irish Breakfast
29 mars 2023During the mobility in Ireland, French students with their penfriends took part in a cooking lesson in school kitchen.
They were divided by pairs (one French student and one irish student). After putting on an apron and washing their hands, the students were given instructions for the activity. They followed the recipe and prepared the ingredients to have a full Irish breakfast as the best meal to enjoy schoolday or when a long day is ahead of you. They mixed the ingredients and put theirpreparation on different tables.
What is included in a full Irish breakfast?
Bacon slices – in Ireland, they are called rashers. Now this is not your typical American streaky bacon. In Ireland, you will getlarge slices of back bacon (quite thick also in comparison with the American type).
Sausages – Irish sausages are usually made with pork. The higher meat content the tastier the sausages! They are also calledbangers.
Fried eggs – No cooked or scrambled eggs. They must be fried!
Baked beans – Another must-have on your full Irish breakfast plate.
Mushrooms – They are not mandatory but if you can, use them.
Tomatoes – They are briefly fried in a skillet/frying pan.
Hash browns – another filling and tasty part of traditional Irish breakfast. These days you buy them usually in the frozen section of any supermarket. In the old days, people would serve fried potatoes or potato farls instead.
Black pudding – This is a must try when in Ireland! White pudding (made from pork fat) is also a popular Irish breakfast item.
After the baking, they washed the dishes and cleaned the room. Then they discussed their eating habits.
All this was accompanied by the inevitable tea. The students were able to enjoy Irish cuisine.
They also found that Irish secondary schools have rooms dedicated to teaching cooking.
The pupils had great fun cooking, working together and of course eating their breakfasts. They were a success for everyone. All the pupils felt proud of their achievement. During that fun time, the students thought of their eating habits and were reminded the basic rules of healthy eating. It was a great opportunity for an icebreaking workshop. They make the whole process of cooking full Irish breakfast quicker. Because, let’s face it as much as irishs love making this breakfast, it does take some time, especiallywhen making it for 16 people or more.