Oats have always been a staple ingredient in the Irish diet… Tasty and healthy, it’s one of the star ingredients of Irish breakfasts, but is also found in many of the country’s breads and cakes. A simple dish, but full of promise, with proven nutritional benefits!
Historically, oats have been used to feed the often impoverished Irish population for centuries. Easy to produce, at the time it allowed you to stay calm for long hours before contemplating the next meal!
Nowadays, oats have not left Irish plates: they are found in porridge, a porridge of oats and milk often eaten by locals at Irish breakfast time. You can then add fresh fruit, brown sugar or even chocolate shavings: the result is stunning and truly delicious! An added bonus: it provides all the nutritional requirements you need to keep you going until noon! (We dare you to be hungry before lunchtime!). Oats are particularly rich in fiber, which also helps your digestion!
But oats are also used in many Irish culinary specialties, including bread… The addition of oats makes for a tasty cereal bread. The variations are endless: some Irish people even soak the oats in stout before making their bread! This gives it an inimitable, slightly caramelized taste!
Count less than 2€ for 500 grams of oats. It is generally found in all supermarkets under the English name“oat“.
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