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National dishes, sooner or later, get lost in translation. Take England. Our diet has evolved through the ages, typifying class and trends as opposed to nationality. It was not before mid twentieth century that people finally elevated a dish to new heights: fish and chips. Cheap to make, stodgy, filling and tasty: a wholly utilitarian creation, which eventually was a culinary synonym for England. Nowadays, however, people are just as more likely to call curry a national dish - rather than just here, but Scotland and Ireland, too.

For instance, you're staying in Glasgow hotels and judge to look and eat. You'll stumble upon fish and chips, chicken tikka, and sweet and sour pork before any haggis. Stravaigin (meaning 'to wander') continues to be attempting to alter this. Its ethos is simple: think global, eat local. Far from denying the influence of other cultures, Stravaigin cleverly incorporates the techniques and ideas of other nations, but balances them ingredients authentic to Scotland. What's more, it's quality food at affordable prices.

Take the award-winning haggis main meal, served with traditional mashed neeps (turnip) and champit tatties (spring onion, parsley and mashed potato), and costing just £9.95, or £8.95 for vegetarians. Alongside this stalwart of Scottish cuisine, however, it is achievable to also find not-so-Scottish dishes, like Indonesian fried rice with spicy king prawns, or Turkish steamed sea bream.

But it's not information on haggis. Scotland has always lived on a steady diet of fish and meat. In the big event you choose Edinburgh hotels, make sure to check out renowned chef Tom Kitchen's restaurant, aptly named The Kitchen. He takes Scottish dining to a new level, but only using seasonal and local-sourced produce. Dishes include hand-dived Orkney scallops, local shellfish, Isle of Skye langoustine, Clash farm pork loin, and Highland lamb. Unlike Stravaigin, though, meals here may cost between £16 and £50 per head. But when you would like authentic, well-cooked food, it's definitely worth splashing out.

Ireland is very liked by English tourists, too, with a lot of determining to be in Dublin hotels. Aside from your great influx of foreign dishes, you can still find some fantastic Irish cuisine. (Indeed, you can obtain a proper pint of Guinness in practically every pub, and it's really just as filling every meal.) Gallagher's Boxty House is often a wonderful find. It's a gastro-pub that stays in keeping with Irish roots. Boxty, in fact, is an Irish potato pancake, that your eponymous pub is famous great for serving. These are not any ordinary pancakes, though; they're served with such delicious fillings as fillet steak and poached Irish salmon. Bacon and colcannon (mashed potatoes with cabbage and kale), and traditional Irish stew (made with lamb, potato, carrots and parsley) also feature around the extensive menu.

So, although national dishes might be a bit harder to discover nowadays, chefs continue to be preparing them with pride. And whether you wind up staying at Dublin, Edinburgh or indeed Glasgow hotels, there will be many hidden, authentic eateries to discover. Try those mentioned here first - you will not regret it. Irish food, Scottish food