For an unfamiliar but tasty Irish food dish, try boxty, which is made from criss-crossed layers of thin strips of grated potato. Although some authorities describe it as a kind of potato pancake, it isn't really a pancake it all; to American eyes, it more resembles loose hash browns.
For authentic Irish food, you'll need a list of herbs and spices that, while sometimes not often used in American cooking, can be found in almost any market. They include: allspice, watercress, mace, chives, chervil, nutmeg, parsley, and thyme.
