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colcannon

[ kuhl-kan-uhn, kawl-kan- ]

noun

  1. an Irish dish made of cabbage, kale, or other greens, and potatoes boiled and mashed together.


colcannon

/ ˈkɒlˌkænən; kəlˈkænən /

noun

  1. a dish, originating in Ireland, of potatoes and cabbage or other greens boiled and mashed together
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of colcannon1

1765–75; < Irish á ceannann, equivalent to á (< Latin caulis cabbage) + ceann head + -ann, weak variant of fionn white
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of colcannon1

C18: from Irish Gaelic á ceannann, literally: white-headed cabbage
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To celebrate this year, consider trying two simple, classic Irish potato dishes — boxty and colcannon — for true tastes of Ireland that come with a built-in history lesson.

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Fortunately, preparing or enjoying traditional Irish potato dishes such as colcannon and boxty in honor of St. Patrick’s Day is a much simpler matter.

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The name colcannon comes from the Irish áceannann, meaning “white-headed cabbage. ”

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This would imply a dish that is more cabbage than potato, but colcannon is decidedly a potato dish spiked with hearty greenery; typically cabbage, but kale can stand in for a particularly deep green hue.

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A relative of the Irish colcannon, English bubble and squeak, and Indian aloo palak, this is the kind of humble, stick to the ribs food just made for when the temperature dips.

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