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National dishes, sooner or later, explore translation. Take England. Our diet has evolved from the ages, typifying class and trends as opposed to nationality. It was not prior to 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, people are equally as prone to call curry a national dish - rather than just here, but Scotland and Ireland, too.

For instance, you're staying in Glasgow hotels and choose to look and eat. You'll find 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 concepts 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 only �9.95, or �8.95 for vegetarians. Alongside this stalwart of Scottish cuisine, however, it is achievable to also find not-so-Scottish dishes, for example Indonesian fried rice with spicy king prawns, or Turkish steamed sea bream.

But it is not information on haggis. Scotland has always lived on the steady diet of fish and meat. In case you make a firm decision Edinburgh hotels, make sure to see 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 can cost between �16 and �50 per head. But when you need authentic, well-cooked food, it's definitely worth splashing out.

Ireland is extremely well-liked by English tourists, too, with many deciding to be in Dublin hotels. Aside in the great influx of foreign dishes, you are able to still find some fantastic Irish cuisine. (Indeed, it is achievable to obtain a proper pint of Guinness in practically every pub, and it's just as filling as any meal.) Gallagher's Boxty House is really a wonderful find. It's a gastro-pub that stays true to Irish roots. Boxty, in fact, is surely an Irish potato pancake, that this eponymous pub is well known perfect for serving. These are no ordinary pancakes, though; they may be 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 on the extensive menu.

So, although national dishes could possibly be just a little harder to discover nowadays, chefs continue to be preparing all of them with pride. And whether you end up staying in Dublin, Edinburgh or indeed Glasgow hotels, there is likely to be many hidden, authentic eateries to discover. Try the ones mentioned here first - you may not regret it. [Irish gifts, Scottish gifts