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b"M\\xe1irt\\xedn Mac Con Iomaire is a lecturer in TU Dublin and a well-travelled chef and TV presenter. He's the world's leading expert in Irish food history, so why he agreed to appear on our podcast, we'll never know. Gear\\xf3id\\xedn and Peadar chat with M\\xe1irt\\xedn about the history of Irish ingredients, ancient cooking methods, and an absolute heap of cheese.\\n\\nWhy is Irish food not held in the same regard as French, Spanish or even Danish grub? What did we eat before the noble spud arrived on our shores? Why do we eat so little seafood for an island nation? Why does Darach hate coddle? Is it because he's weird? It is, isn't it? Find out all this and more, as M\\xe1irt\\xedn takes us on a culinary journey a thousand years or more in the making.\\n\\n---\\n\\nContact the show at https://twitter.com/motherfocloir or email us at motherfocloir@headstuff.org.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"