I found a £4 tinned Marks & Spencer version of my granny's staple meal but it was gross
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA hearty, comforting dish, it's been a staple of British and Irish cuisine for generations. There can be different meats and different vegetables in there, but all of us will have had stew at some point in our lives.
Some of us more than others. But does it belong in a tin? The Liverpool Echo's Christopher Megrath gave one gourmet version a try to find out. "Your granny is making stew tonight," is a phrase that has instilled fear and dread into every Irish child.
Whether you liked it or not, you were fed pots full of stew from a young age. If you dared say you didn't want it, you'd be told: "If you don't like it then don't eat it but I'm not making anything else." The life cycle of an Irish stew starts off being hated and then dealt with until you eventually like it and have your own preferences.
By the time you're an adult, you have your own recipe you can't wait to force upon your own children. READ MORE: They spent thousands on their homes, now they fear they'll never be able to leave If you Google an Irish stew recipe, you'll find gentrified options and a Nigella Lawson special serving a table of 12.
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