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Fry ups.
- Mr Daniel F. O'Leary
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Fry ups.
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?
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?
Re: Fry ups.
Bacon, eggs, sausages, potato bread.
I sincerely hope that is bacon hidden behind the bread in that pic?
I sincerely hope that is bacon hidden behind the bread in that pic?
- Mr Daniel F. O'Leary
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- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:15 pm
- Location: The Rebel County
- Mr Daniel F. O'Leary
- Posts: 91
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:15 pm
- Location: The Rebel County
- Mr Daniel F. O'Leary
- Posts: 91
- Joined: Mon Oct 04, 2021 12:15 pm
- Location: The Rebel County
Re: Fry ups.
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.
Re: Fry ups.
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!
Thinking out loud, and trying to be occasionally less wrong...
Re: Fry ups.
In order of importance...
- Sausage
- Bacon
- Eggs
- Mushrooms
- Tea/Coffee
- Toast
- Pudding
- Beans
- Fried Tomato
- Hash Brown
Re: Fry ups.
I didn't think there was ever much meat in black pudding anyway.isha wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:01 pm 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!
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.
Re: Fry ups.
Call it brunch then it can have chips.Mr Daniel F. O'Leary wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:44 pm 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.
Re: Fry ups.
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.
Can take or leave the pudding.
Will not eat beans, mushrooms or tomatoes with a fry up.
- Mr Daniel F. O'Leary
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Re: Fry ups.
Perfect. Pay no mind to those doing down fried tomatoes. They are almost my favourite part of a fry up.Mr Daniel F. O'Leary wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:51 pm It's underneath the toast, next to the puddings but it's definitely not very clear.
Thinking out loud, and trying to be occasionally less wrong...
Re: Fry ups.
That's just typical of the tomatoes, hiding under the insulating toast and staying hot ready the catch you out and burn your mouth.Mr Daniel F. O'Leary wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 6:51 pm It's underneath the toast, next to the puddings but it's definitely not very clear.
Re: Fry ups.
I think you deserve a jam tartlet straight out of the oven for this kind of attitude.The Continental Op wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 7:12 pm That's just typical of the tomatoes, hiding under the insulating toast and staying hot ready the catch you out and burn your mouth.
Thinking out loud, and trying to be occasionally less wrong...
- Del.Monte
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Re: Fry ups.
The worst part about jam from a tart is that it sticks and burns your palate.
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Re: Fry ups.
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
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
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Re: Fry ups.
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.
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Re: Fry ups.
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).Mr Daniel F. O'Leary wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:15 pm In your opinion, what does and doesn't belong on a fry up?
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Re: Fry ups.
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)
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
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Re: Fry ups.
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.
'no more blah blah blah'