Corned Beef & Cabbage
by Carla Griffin on March 14, 2013
| In the United States and Canada, consumption of corned beef is often associated with Saint Patrick’s Day. Corned beef is not considered an Irish national dish, and the connection with Saint Patrick’s Day specifically originates as part of Irish-American culture, and is often part of their celebrations in North America. Corned beef and cabbage became popular in the United States after Irish immigrants in the Northeast used corned beef instead of pork in the dish. This substitution was likely due to the low cost of corned beef in the U.S. |