Colcannon I think about it sure the nearer I'm to cry. Oh, wasn't it the happy days when troubles we had not, And our mothers made Colcannon in the little skillet pot.</poem> Colcannon Colcannon () is a traditional Irish dish of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage. Colcannon is traditionally made from mashed potatoes and kale (or cabbage), with milk (or cream), butter (or vegetable oil), salt and pepper added. It can contain other ingredients such as scallions (spring onions), leeks, laver, onions and chives. There are many regional variations of this dish. It is often eaten with boiled ham or
Fried potatoes Fried potatoes Fried potatoes are a dish – or component of other dishes, such as "Bauernfrühstück" – essentially consisting of potatoes which have been fried, or deep-fried, in hot cooking oil, often with the addition of salt and/or other seasonings. They are often served as a side dish. One study, from the National Research Council in Padova, Italy, showed a link between eating fried potatoes and early death. The study suggested that the risk of an early death was twice as high among those who eat fried potations cooked in trans-fat oil two or more times a week when compared