Does Ireland still grow potatoes

Answer 1

First of all, they grow very well in Ireland, so they are easily available. Then, they are very versatile. They can be cooked in many different ways, like boiled, roasted, fried, grilled etc. They can be served in many different ways. They go well with many different foods. They are very filling, so they are a good food to eat. So for these and many other reasons, people in Ireland like potatoes.

Answer 2

Potatoes provided a highly nutritional food that could grow in the conditions of Ireland -- small plots of land and a moist, cloudy and cool climate. By the 1700s potatoes were widely cultivated in Ireland, having been brought to Britain from South America. Ptatoes produced larger and more reliable yields than grains.

Answer 3

It might not be necessarily described as Ireland's national food, but the potato can be cooked in so many ways and used in so many meals, that it is extremely common as a food in Ireland.

Answer 4

Yes. Potatoes are still an important crop in Ireland.

Answer 5

For cooking and eating, same as everyone else. Potatoes are also one of their main exports.