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Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Irish Cream

Irish cream liqueur blends Irish whiskey with cream and sugar into a sweet, pourable drink.

Northern Ireland, Ireland

Irish Grass Fed Beef

Irish Grass Fed Beef is the protected all-island production identity for pasture-raised beef.

Jamaica

Irish Moss

Sea moss boiled down with milk, condensed milk, nutmeg, vanilla and sometimes stout into a thick tonic drink.

Ireland

Irish Oysters

Oisrí

An Irish raw oysters, a coastal and festive classic

Leinster, Ireland

Irish Porter

Dark, lightly hopped porter first brewed in Dublin in the 1770s, ancestor of the Irish stout.

United States

Irish Potato Candy

A Philadelphia confection of coconut-cream-cheese filling rolled in cinnamon to look like a potato.

Ireland

Irish Seafood Chowder

Anraith mara

An Irish creamy seafood soup with fish, mussels, and potatoes, a coastal and daily classic

Connacht, Ireland

Irish Soda Bread

Arán sóide

An Irish quick bread with flour, buttermilk, baking soda, and salt, a daily and essential staple.

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Irish Stew

Stobhach

Ireland's national dish: a one-pot stew of mutton or lamb with potatoes, onions, and carrots in stock.

Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Irish Whiskey

Uisce beatha

An Irish triple-distilled whiskey

Scotland, United Kingdom

Irn-Bru

A bright orange carbonated soft drink with a sharp citrus-and-bubblegum flavour that nobody can quite describe, sold since 1901.

Taiwan

Iron Eggs

鐵蛋

Quail or chicken eggs braised in soy and spices and air-dried repeatedly over days until they shrink to dark, dense, chewy nuggets.

Niger

Iru

Ìrú

African locust beans fermented until they turn black and pungent, pressed into cakes and used a pinch at a time in soups.

Tainan, Taiwan

Irwin Mango

愛文芒果

Aiwen is the Taiwanese name for the Irwin mango, a red-skinned cultivar introduced from Florida. It is grown in southern Taiwan and commonly served fresh or over shaved ice.

Portugal

Iscas de fígado

Liver steaks fried with garlic and wine.

Austria

Ischler Torte

Ischler Torte is a dessert made with a defined local recipe and ingredients.

Ise, Japan

Ise udon

伊勢うどん

Ise udon, thick soft noodles served with only a spoonful of dark tare and no broth, is a named regional form structurally unlike every other udon.

Nigeria

Isi Ewu

Goat head — including the brain, tongue and eye — cooked and dressed in the same palm oil and potash emulsion as nkwobi.

South Africa

Isijingi

Sidvudvu

Pumpkin simmered into maize meal until soft and streaked orange - known as isijingi in KwaZulu-Natal and sidvudvu across the border in Eswatini, eaten warm as a staple side with sour milk or stews

Turkey

Islak hamburger (Wet burger)

A small beef patty griddled, dipped in a garlicky tomato sauce and steamed under glass on the counter until the bun is translucent-wet. Sold two-at-a-time from Taksim counters since the 1960s.

Marmara Region, Turkey

Islama Köfte

A köfte specialty from Adapazarı (Sakarya) in northwestern Turkey. Grilled meat patties are dipped in a light tomato sauce and served inside a loaf of crusty bread that has been softened with the same sauce. The bread absorbs the meat juices and tomato flavor, creating a comforting, messy sandwich.

Burundi

Isogi

Wild leafy greens, including African nightshade and other foraged herbs, used in Burundian stews; bitter and earthy, they are gathered from fields and fallow land and cooked down with palm oil and onions.

Rwanda

Isombe

Pounded cassava leaves simmered with groundnuts, palm oil, tomatoes and broth; recipes vary across Rwandan and Burundian kitchens.

Rwanda

Isombe n'Amafi

Isombe cassava leaf stew cooked with dried fish instead of fresh meat; the dried fish adds a deep umami flavour to the peanut-rich stew; a traditional variation mentioned in Rwanda's cultural descriptions.

Israel

Israeli Salad

סלט ישראלי

Cucumber and tomato diced very small with onion, parsley, lemon and olive oil, eaten at breakfast, alongside every grill and inside every pita.

Israel

Israeli Schnitzel

שניצל

A breaded and fried chicken or turkey breast cutlet, brought to Israel by Ashkenazi Jews and adapted with sesame seeds and paprika in the coating.

Sweden

Isterband

Coarsely ground, lightly smoked pork sausage with barley and potato, slightly sour from fermentation.

Istria, Croatia

Istrian Bean Soup

Maneštra

Maneštra is an Istrian bean-and-vegetable soup with a thick, rustic body. The white, tomato-less bela maneštra is a named light version of the same pot.

Istria, Croatia

Istrian Olive Oil

Istarsko maslinovo ulje

Protected designation olive oil from Istria, made from indigenous varieties like Istarska bjelica, among world's best oils.

Istria, Croatia

Istrian White Truffle

Istarski bijeli tartuf

In Istria, Istrian White Truffle is aromatic seasonal Istrian white truffle shaved over food.

United States

Italian Beef

Thinly sliced roast beef simmered in au jus, served on a roll with sweet peppers or hot giardiniera.

United States

Italian Dressing

A vinaigrette of oil, vinegar, and Italian herbs — the bottled American pantry staple.

United States

Italian Hot Dog

A Newark, New Jersey specialty: a fried hot dog tucked into pizza bread with fried peppers, onions, and potatoes.

Chile

Italiano

Sandwich with steak or pork, avocado (green), mayonnaise (white), and tomato (red), colors of Italian flag, a Chilean favorite.

Côte d'Ivoire

Ivorian Snails

Escargots

Giant African land snails cleaned with lime, then grilled on skewers or stewed in a peppery sauce with onion.

Montenegro

Izljevuša

Pita izljevuša

A poured pita: thin batter rather than stretched dough, layered with cheese and baked into something between a pie and a pancake.