I have a question for you guys, Im Irish and have never eaten corned beef and cabbage and have no idea where other countries got the idea this was our national dish! I think we Irish are often mystified when we hear this so if anyone knows where this originated can you get back to me?
shareIt is associated with Saint Patrick's Day when Irish Americans eat a traditional meal of corned beef and cabbage. According to the History Channel, while cabbage has long been a traditional food item for the Irish, corned beef serving as a substitute for Irish bacon first became traditional in the late 1800s. Irish immigrants living in New York City's Lower East Side sought an equivalent in taste and texture to their traditional Irish bacon (similar to Canadian bacon), and learned about this cheaper alternative to bacon from their Jewish neighbors.For the worst corned beef and cabbage line EVER (which, actually, makes it the best): watch Brinks: The Great Robbery http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074242/ - the line comes at the end. share