When people picture Ireland tours, the same familiar scenes tend to surface: a big coach bus cruising through rolling green hills, with scheduled photo stops at the Cliffs of Moher, a quick drive around the Ring of Kerry, and maybe a pint at the Guinness Storehouse to wrap it all up. There's nothing wrong with these classic highlights—they're popular for good reason. But if that's all you see of Ireland, you're only scratching the surface.

Let’s talk about Irish food. For years, it suffered from a reputation it didn’t deserve—overboiled vegetables, bland stews, the dreaded “meat and two veg.” But travelers who come to Ireland still holding onto those outdated clichés are in for a surprise. A delicious one.