Fry ups.

[Mr Daniel F. O'Leary]

Like most other people in Ireland, I love a good fry up.
However, what does and doesn't go into one is one of the most polarising things you can discuss in Ireland.

I went out for one this morning (we have a tradition where we go out for breakfast on Christmas Eve) and while I did enjoy it, there's many things that others would consider heretical to put on a fry, as you can see in the image below.

In your opinion, what does and doesn't belong on a fry up?

[schmittel]

Bacon, eggs, sausages, potato bread.

I sincerely hope that is bacon hidden behind the bread in that pic?

[Mr Daniel F. O'Leary]

I sincerely hope that is bacon hidden behind the bread in that pic?

There was, so don't worry.

[schmittel]

There was, so don't worry.

Phew. the worry was not good for the blood pressure.

[Mr Daniel F. O'Leary]

Phew. the worry was not good for the blood pressure.

Neither is the fry itself, considering the amount of salt in it!

[490808]

Chips Not in any form of breakfast

[Mr Daniel F. O'Leary]

Chips Not in any form of breakfast

It's not really that much of a stretch considering fried potato products like Boxty, Potato Farls and Fried Cubed potatoes are a staple on many fry ups. It's also easier for restaurants/cafés to do it, because then they don't have to use a proprietary food product for their fry's.

Having said that though, you will never see someone add chips at home, mostly because it isn't a favourite item in fry ups for most people.

[isha]

Vegetarian here but I just recently discovered no meat white pudding. Clonakilty make one which is very nice, but I think Denny's version wins. It's yummy. Add fried eggs, mushrooms, potato bread, and ....I just noticed! Where are your lightly fried tomatoes, friend!

[Scotty]

In order of importance...

1. Sausage
2. Bacon
3. Eggs
4. Mushrooms
5. Tea/Coffee
6. Toast
7. Pudding
8. Beans
9. Fried Tomato
10. Hash Brown

Never chips!

[490808]

Vegetarian here but I just recently discovered no meat white pudding. Clonakilty make one which is very nice, but I think Denny's version wins. It's yummy. Add fried eggs, mushrooms, potato bread, and ....I just noticed! Where are your lightly fried tomatoes, friend!

I didn't think there was ever much meat in black pudding anyway.

Fried tomatoes - the curse of the devil. I've lost count of how many times I've burnt my mouth on fried tomatoes. You bite into them and a squirt of volcanic magma gets the inside of your mouth.

[Del.Monte]

Never beans - away to the Mainland with you!!

[490808]

It's not really that much of a stretch considering fried potato products like Boxty, Potato Farls and Fried Cubed potatoes are a staple on many fry ups. It's also easier for restaurants/cafés to do it, because then they don't have to use a proprietary food product for their fry's.

Having said that though, you will never see someone add chips at home, mostly because it isn't a favourite item in fry ups for most people.

Call it brunch then it can have chips.

[765489]

Eggs, Bacon, Sausages, toast with real butter, coffee.
Can take or leave the pudding.

Will not eat beans, mushrooms or tomatoes with a fry up.

[Mr Daniel F. O'Leary]

Where are your lightly fried tomatoes, friend!

It's underneath the toast, next to the puddings but it's definitely not very clear.

[isha]

It's underneath the toast, next to the puddings but it's definitely not very clear.

Perfect. Pay no mind to those doing down fried tomatoes. They are almost my favourite part of a fry up.

[490808]

It's underneath the toast, next to the puddings but it's definitely not very clear.

That's just typical of the tomatoes, hiding under the insulating toast and staying hot ready the catch you out and burn your mouth.

[isha]

That's just typical of the tomatoes, hiding under the insulating toast and staying hot ready the catch you out and burn your mouth.

I think you deserve a jam tartlet straight out of the oven for this kind of attitude.

[Del.Monte]

The worst part about jam from a tart is that it sticks and burns your palate.

[Frank]

2 sausages
Black pudding
White pudding
2 rashers
Fried egg
2 fried white soda bread (only on one side)
Beans, in a separate bowl
Toast
Fried mushrooms
2 fried tomato halves

[Seanybiker]

In order of importance...

1. Sausage
2. Bacon
3. Eggs
4. Mushrooms
5. Tea/Coffee
6. Toast
7. Pudding
8. Beans
9. Fried Tomato
10. Hash Brown

Never chips!

I knew there would be someone mentioning mushrooms. Theyre awful yokes them things. They taste like a muck.

Ya can take them beans with ya aswell.

[CelticRambler]

In your opinion, what does and doesn't belong on a fry up?

I'll take all that, exactly as it is. No complaints from me about any of the "optional extras" as 'tis rare enough that I get even the basics, living in a country where a traditional breakfast is bread and milk (or variations on the theme).

[nlgbbbblth]

ESSENTIAL
Two rashers
Two sausages
One white pudding
One black pudding
Two fried eggs (over easy i.e. cooked on top, runny yolk)
White toast
Coffee

OPTIONAL
Granby burger
Hash brown
Potato farl
Fried tomato
Mushrooms
Soda bread

NEVER
Beans (they're part of a Full English, not a Full Irish)

[Del.Monte]

You can drop the two puddings from my fry too - horrible stuff. I haven't had a fried egg since I chucked out the frying pan about ten years ago - used to love a fried egg sandwich - a poached egg sandwich is a poor substitute.