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Cooking & Baking

cachukis

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6. New England boiled dinner.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Mon Mar 18, 2024, 03:24 PM

Mar 2024

Immigrants sought out the least expensive meals. The Irish boiled potatoes and ham, shoulder or such.
Corned beef entered the mix.
The New England boiled dinner was often smoked shoulder, rarely making it to Brahmin tables.
Lots of Irish in Boston, hence corned beef and winter vegetables became associated with the tradition.

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Corned Beef and Cabbage is a popular dish among Americans on St. Patrick's Day, but [View all] elleng Mar 2024 OP

We had it last night but I did not know it was a St Paddy's tradition. applegrove Mar 2024 #1

Yes it is an American dish. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #2

We (combined Jewish/eastern European/Irish/Catholic/agnostic) elleng Mar 2024 #3

Yes we do too. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #5

Sounds like you DO have the best family in the world! elleng Mar 2024 #7

Yes it is a looong holiday season. Irish_Dem Mar 2024 #9

WOW! elleng Mar 2024 #10

Neat story. Had some yesterday and it was yorkster Mar 2024 #4

corned beef is usually brisket Kali Mar 2024 #11

Thx. Thought that might be the case. yorkster Mar 2024 #12

New England boiled dinner. cachukis Mar 2024 #6

It also owes a bit to the New England boiled dinner Warpy Mar 2024 #8