FOODIE QUIRKS YOU'LL ONLY FIND IN IRELAND

1 Crisp sandwiches

It's one of the most sought-after late-night snacks: two slices of soft batch bread, spread with

Irish butter and loaded with crunchy crisps. Cheese and onion flavoured crisps are most popular, but salt and vinegar's following shouldn't be ignored! The real question is: do you go for Tayto or King brand crisps?

2 Hot cornflakes

Cornflakes, a bit of milk, into the microwave with a pinch of sugar...pure comfort!

Whether you're a Barry's or Lyons household, tea time is sacred! Warm the spotless mugs with a swirl of boiling water, let the tea steep and be sure to have milk and some sugar on hand.

3 Butter on sandwiches 9 Coddle

Forget mayonnaise or mustard. The must-have condiment on any sandwich is a good smear of soft butter.

4 Butter on biscuits

Actually, quality Irish butter seems to go well with just about everything! You can't beat a Rich Tea biscuit with a bit of butter and jam.

5 Curry cheese chips

Curry? And chips? With cheese? Yes, it's a delicacy!

6 Red Lemonade

It literally does not exist outside of Ireland, but is a necessary mixer and a staple of Irish summers.

7 Flat 7Up

No other nation would dream of taking all of the fizz out of a fizzy drink, but there's no better cure for an upset stomach!

8 Tea time

Explaining to a non-Irish person that you boil sausages and rashers for a stew is worth the funny looks.

10 Breakfast Rolls

There have been several failed missions abroad to find any shop that does a breakfast roll complete with sausages, rashers, pudding, eggs and ketchup.