Calling all Irish cooking people!?

Question

Hello

ok im doing a report and i thought i would make a traditional dish from ireland. The dish right now that im intrested in is champ.. i have read whats in it but like do u just make mashed potatoes thorwn in some green onions and butter and thats it? what makes it good?

Answer 1

Well not only am I a former chef my family is from Ireland, and what makes it best is the ingredients, lots of butter, cream or milk and the mashed potatoes, a mix or mealy and waxy ones make a good "champ".

A similar dish called "Colchonan", it is a mix of potatoes, cabbage, green onions and cream it is more dense and like a stew, but but are based on the flavour of the spuds and the creamy ingredients and lots of chopped green onions.

Answer 2

You have to taste it then you wont even ask that question. Its the onion and milk that makes it good i never eat mashed potato without onion in it. Its just better than plain old mash