Rovers2000 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Do you mind me asking what in the name of hell an "Irish Nacho" is? In my experience (albeit limited) they are traditional nachos with the tortilla chips being swapped out in favor of waffle cut french fries. Where the "Irish" came from is anyones guess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry prof Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Do you mind me asking what in the name of hell an "Irish Nacho" is? Who wouldn't want to eat these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 In my experience (albeit limited) they are traditional nachos with the tortilla chips being swapped out in favor of waffle cut french fries. Where the "Irish" came from is anyones guess.... Do they at least use Irish cheese?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovers2000 Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 Do they at least use Irish cheese?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 In my experience (albeit limited) they are traditional nachos with the tortilla chips being swapped out in favor of waffle cut french fries. Where the "Irish" came from is anyones guess.... The potatoes are the "Irish" part. I recently saw a recipe online that I saved, but it called for sliced potatoes rather than fries: http://whatsgabycooking.com/irish-nachos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I would think Irish Nachos would be potato of some sort and Cashel Blue Cheese and maybe some lamb and gravy of some sort, at least that sounds like a good version of Irish nachos to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sthitch Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I would think Irish Nachos would be potato of some sort and Cashel Blue Cheese and maybe some lamb and gravy of some sort, at least that sounds like a good version of Irish nachos to me. That was the problem with the linked recipe: bag waffle fries - to make Irish use boiled potatoes EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil - this should be mutton drippings deli-sliced corned beef, chopped - shutter 1 small onion, thinly sliced - whatever 1/green cabbage, thinly sliced - corned beef and cabbage, the spaghetti and meatballs of Irish food Salt and ground black pepper butter - mutton drippings light beer - really? chicken stock - mutton stock shredded white cheddar cheese - an English cheese? Why not just call these Black and Tan nachos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Who wouldn't want to eat these? That is a most unfortunate picture. Makes me think of the last time my dog was sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 What relationship does this hot mess have to nachos? Other than both being stuff piled on top of a crispy starch--or formerly crisp. Cheese and gravy (and corned beef) on top of fried potatoes is more accurately "Irish poutine." The appeal of nachos is that the dish is spicy and has a variety of textures and savory flavors--and some vegetables in the guise of salsa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 What relationship does this hot mess have to nachos? Other than both being stuff piled on top of a crispy starch--or formerly crisp. Cheese and gravy (and corned beef) on top of fried potatoes is more accurately "Irish poutine." The appeal of nachos is that the dish is spicy and has a variety of textures and savory flavors--and some vegetables in the guise of salsa. Killjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Killjoy Not saying there's anything wrong with poutine...hey, I didn't call it Irish poontang! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICD Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 An Ignacio from Ireland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilaine Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Not saying there's anything wrong with poutine...hey, I didn't call it Irish poontang! There IS SO something wrong with poutine! There are SO MANY things wrong with poutine! There . . . . just . . . . ARE . . . . ARE . . . . ARGH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 There IS SO something wrong with poutine! There are SO MANY things wrong with poutine! There . . . . just . . . . ARE . . . . ARE . . . . ARGH! Inexplicable how otherwise-discerning people become like children at McDonald's when the subject turns to poutine (or mutilations of bacon, for that matter). Although this slice of street culture has been around long enough to avoid being called "trite," the non-critical gushing over it runs parallel to a board-stiff accountant loosening his tie at an opera. When it comes to the food chain, poutine is about one rung up from lutefisk, in my opinion. The equivalent of a 3:30 AM microwaved burrito at 7-11 (and yes I've also had the foie gras poutine at Au Pied de Cochon and it reminded me of a deep-fried Twinkie). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Inexplicable how otherwise-discerning people become like children at McDonald's when the subject turns to poutine (or mutilations of bacon, for that matter). Snob. You've never had an inexplicable liking for a junk food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Snob. You've never had an inexplicable liking for a junk food? Used to back when I was an uncivilized redneck - you know, the kind that sits around with a Bud Light and Doritos watching Nascar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porcupine Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Used to back when I was an uncivilized redneck - you know, the kind that sits around with a Bud Light and Doritos watching Nascar. More like Blue Moon and potato chips with Hidden Valley Ranch dip, and we watch F1 here at casa porcupine (never NASCAR), but otherwise you're right. Guess what I ate for dinner tonight? Redneck fondue from Urban BBQ. Come to think of it, we ate there because we were retrieving my pickup truck from a detailer who was getting dried concrete off of it (honestly). Guess you figgered me out, Rocks. I'm a redneck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoramargolis Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Guess you figgered me out, Rocks. I'm a redneck. A redneck with pearls, darlin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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