Colecannon

/ˌkoʊlˈkænən/ noun

Definition

An Irish dish made from mashed potatoes mixed with shredded cabbage or kale, butter, and sometimes onions and milk.

Etymology

Irish origin, combining the words for cabbage and white-headed (from Irish 'cal' = cabbage and 'ceannann' = white-headed), referring to the pale color of the mixed dish.

Kelly Says

Colecannon shows up in Irish folklore as a Halloween treat, and in the 1800s, people would hide small charms in it—finding a ring meant marriage, a coin meant wealth, making it part magical practice and part delicious dinner!

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