Irish Food in America

So where did Americans get the idea Irish food is dull? Consider that many, many Irish-Americans trace their heritage back to the povertystricken people who fled Ireland during a horrific famine in the 1840’s. It’s no wonder the dishes that survived in America were rough-and-ready peasant food, created to offer as much bulk and sustenance as possible at the least expense. It’s the same with pasta, which Italian-Americans serve as an entire, filling meal, but which in Italy, is treated as a delicate, lightly sauced first course.