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National dishes, sooner or later, explore translation. Take England. Our diet has evolved from the ages, typifying class and trends in lieu of nationality. It was not until the mid twentieth century that we 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, everyone is just as likely to call curry a national dish - rather than just here, but Scotland and Ireland, too.

For instance, you're residing at Glasgow hotels and choose to go 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 change 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 with 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, you can also find not-so-Scottish dishes, for example Indonesian fried rice with spicy king prawns, or Turkish steamed sea bream.

But it isn't really exactly about haggis. Scotland has always lived on a steady diet of fish and meat. In case you decide upon 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 could cost between £16 and £50 per head. But when you desire authentic, well-cooked food, it's worth splashing out.

Ireland is quite favored by English tourists, too, with a lot of determining to remain in Dublin hotels. Aside through the great influx of foreign dishes, it is possible to still find some fantastic Irish cuisine. (Indeed, you are able to obtain a proper pint of Guinness in practically every pub, and it is just like filling just like any meal.) Gallagher's Boxty House is a wonderful find. It's a gastro-pub that stays true to Irish roots. Boxty, in fact, is an Irish potato pancake, that this eponymous pub is known best for serving. These aren't any ordinary pancakes, though; they are served by using these 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 for the extensive menu.

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