In Ireland, a traditional breakfast isn’t a real breakfast unless it’s served with Clonakilty sausages! These are absolutely delicious little Irish sausages, produced in the small village of Clonakilty in County Cork. The entire country consumes it every morning, making it a must-try local product!
A traditional Irish breakfast in Ireland – Shutterstock
Clonakiltysausages are an integral part of the ingredients of the Full Irish Breakfast. There are usually 2 or 3 sausages on the plate, in addition to bacon, eggs, black pudding and white pudding… and so on.
These sausages are quite simple to cook: they are pan-fried and served as they are on the plate. And that’s more than enough. They add an extra touch of generosity to the dish: a real treat!
Tastewise: we prefer to warn you. It’s deliciously addictive! A skilful blend of sweet and salty, slightly smoky flavours. The skin is lightly crispy, and the inside is meltingly soft! Although not completely comparable, we’re halfway there with a Strasbourg sausage (knack type). With a touch of Ireland!
We’re happy to have more, and these sausages go perfectly with other breakfast ingredients, such as black and white pudding (also produced in the village of Clonakilty. They are also market leaders in these products).
Finally, these typically Irish sausages cost less than €5 for a pack of 16 sausages (around 450 grams per pack). They are readily available in all food shops in Ireland. They are served by almost 100% of Bed and Breakfasts, Irish pubs and restaurants offering an Irish breakfast: lucky you, especially if you’ve tried it once! You’ll be back for more in no time!
