St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Reasons Why The Occasion Calls For Corned Beef & Cabbage Plus Exciting Recipes
The world is currently celebrating the St. Patrick's Day. This joyous festivity is often characterized by overflowing green beer and green bagels. But in the United States, Irish Americans have their own unique kind of food staple in this occasion: corned beef and cabbage.
An account from the Irish Times says that the dish derived from the meat of cows has actually been mentioned in some of the epic poems of Ireland. In "Aislinge Meic con Glinne/The Vision of Mac Conglinne," the speaker in the poem talked about a demon who is living inside a king's throat. One way to capture the demon is to lure it with corned beef. The lore also seems to suggest that this delicacy is only served among kings and chieftains.
Over at Romper, however, the serving of the dish goes way back during the first wave of Irish immigrants arriving in the new land. According to the media outlet, the newcomers were searching for recipes which are similar to what they have back at home. In Ireland, for example, foods derived from pork are common since the meat is relatively inexpensive.
The immigrants, meanwhile, found out that the meat was pricier in the Americas. This forced them to find affordable meat alternatives. Combined with the knowledge they had learned from the other culture, they discovered that beef brisket dishes tasted similar to their boiled bacon back at home.
In the case of the cabbage, Smithsonian.com said that the choice for the vegetable was attributed not only for its affordability at that time, but also because it has the capacity to hold the flavor of the meat.
Today, there are countless renditions of the traditional corned beef and cabbage wraps. Freep.com shares some of the delectable recipes that families can serve during St. Patrick's Day or even after the occasion.
Some that are mentioned are, Corned Beef Reuben with Remoulade, Guinness and Onion Soup, and Colcannon Cups. To check the recipes, proceed to this link.
