Every year our Irish readers comment about the fact that Irish Americans eat corned beef and cabbage for St. Patrick's Day instead of bacon. Here's the tradition explained once and for all!

I’m often in America over the St. Patrick’s Day holiday, spreading the word about the creative and vibrant Irish food scene ... stew but my favourite is bacon cabbage and parsley sauce ...

Despite being perceived as 'Ireland's national dish,' most Irish people have never eaten corned beef and cabbage as it was created in America in the 19th century ...

Corned beef and cabbage has become synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day, so you might assume it's a classic Irish favorite.

Irish soda bread is one food you can find in the United States ... helping of butter in the middle of the dish. Boiled bacon and cabbage is the traditional Irish dish that corned beef and cabbage ...

With St Patrick’s Day upon us and diplomatic trips to Washington DC and other US cities under way, thoughts turn to the modern take on Irish food in ... new take on bacon and cabbage, designed ...

Even if you aren’t Irish, you’ve probably enjoyed, or at least heard of, corned beef and cabbage — a ... ve most likely seen Irish bacon on the menu. In Ireland, cattle were expensive, so they weren’t ...

St. Patrick's Day is Monday, March 17, and chains such as Krispy Kreme and Burger King are offering deals and discounts to celebrate the holiday.