Irish food culture - more than Taytos and Kerrygold? with Orla McAndrew

When Rory McIlroy slagged off Irish food, saying he wouldn’t
include it at a glitzy event because he wanted to enjoy himself,
most Irish people shrugged, and possibly even agreed with him.


Centra sold nearly 10 million chicken fillet rolls in 2025, and
most Irish celebrities, asked if they miss any foods from home in
interviews, say Taytos, or Kerrygold.


Writing in the Irish Examiner earlier this week, chef and food
writer Orla McAndrew described getting a jolt when non-Irish
friends who lived here described Irish food culture in those
terms, with garage delis and hot chicken rolls getting honourable
mentions.


She joins Deirdre on today’s episode of the podcast to discuss
food culture, the plight of Irish growers, the school meals row,
and the Irish obsession with making sure everyone at a wedding
gets enough meat.


People think 'Irish food culture' is hot chicken rolls and Taytos
— we need to change that


Ireland needs a minister for food to better serve our needs


Michelle Darmody: Ireland could lead the way in ultra-processed
foods control


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