Corned Beef and Cabbage
While often thought of as a traditional Irish dish, corned beef and cabbage is really an Irish-American creation. In the nineteenth century, Irish immigrants in cities like New York discovered that salted beef from Jewish butchers was far more affordable than pork, the meat they commonly used back home. Over time, the combination of corned beef, cabbage, and root vegetables became the centerpiece of many American St. Patrick’s Day tables.
