The day when you are wearing green and enjoying anything Irish is coming up, as St. Patrick’s Day is on the horizon. If you recall, when you were at school, you likely wore green along with your classmates, and perhaps you attended some Irish parades, as the day can be filled with excitement and fun. Why not celebrate St. Paddy’s Day by wearing a green outfit, attending an Irish parade, or attending a Riverdance show while enjoying the best Irish cuisine for a snack or a meal? Time to discuss each zodiac sign’s ideal St. Paddy’s Day meal or snack.
Aries – Irish Bacon and Cabbage Soup
Aries, you are passionate and innovative, and you are always on the go, considering you are the first sign in the zodiac, as you are the cardinal fire sign ruled by energetic Mars. Therefore, you are not the one who will want to take too much time in the kitchen to cook up a storm.
You would rather find a delicious Irish meal you can cook quickly because it has to be fast for you, or you will not bother with it. That is why Irish bacon and cabbage soup is ideal for you. It is very fast to make. You only need bacon, potatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, and cabbage leaves. And since you like spicy food, you can add plenty of pepper into your soup too. Enjoy it as well with salty pancetta; enjoy that extra punch.
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Taurus – Classic Sheohard’s Pie
Taurus, you are the one that needs stability, and you do not like to leave your comfort zone, as you find comfort in good food, given that you are a fixed earth sign ruled by comforting Venus. You will not go for anything that takes you too far out of your comfort zone. Therefore, the Irish meal you will want to enjoy for St. Paddy’s Day is the classic Shephard’s pie.
Not only is this a delicious familiar dish that keeps you comfortable, but since March is still cold as spring has not officially come, this comforting meal will keep you nice and cozy. This meal consists of peas, carrots, mashed potatoes, and ground lamb. Farmers in the old days established this dish in Ireland, and since you also love tradition, that is another reason you would go for this dish, as it is traditional.
Gemini – Fruit and Spice Soda Bread
Gemini, you are versatile and adaptable, a mutable air sign and curious Mercury rules you. You are the type that likes to try out two things at once, whether something is cold and hot, sweet and sour, or sweet and spicy, and that is why the Irish fruit and spice soda bread is a good choice for you. This traditional Irish loaf of bread does not use yeast; it uses baking soda instead, giving it an airy texture, which is also perfect for Gemini since it is an air sign.
You can enjoy a sweet and spicy loaf of bread made with oats, raisins, mixed spice, dates, and orange zest. Therefore, you can enjoy this part of a breakfast or lunch with butter or jam. You cannot go wrong with this sweet and spicy St. Paddy’s snack.
Cancer, you are emotional and sentimental, and you love your home. You are the mother of the zodiac, and you are the one who will invite in a stranger for a hot meal if you feel they need some nurturing. Given that you are a cardinal water sign ruled by the emotional Moon, you need comfort, and that is why the hearty baked potato Irish soup is your ideal St. Paddy’s meal.
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You can use any soup base, such as broccoli cheddar or clam chowder, or if you want to save calories, you can use chicken stock. However, you must load the soup with potatoes and add bacon and cheddar cheese. You can add a bit of spice if you choose. It is a perfect meal for a cold March day to enjoy in the comfort of your kitchen.
Leo – Dublin Coddle
Leo, you are all about living in extravagance as you love to go all out because it makes you shine, given that the willful Sun is your ruler, and as you are a fixed fire sign, you will want to keep having a royal experience. Therefore, the Dublin coddle is the best Irish dish you would enjoy on St. Paddy’s Day. That is the dish that is all about extravagance.
The Dublin coddle is a one-pot savory dish that consists of potatoes, onions, and sausage. Put it in the crock pot and cook slowly in beef broth. You cannot go wrong with a dish such as this. And since you are the one who loves to host parties, you can impress your guests with this delicious St. Paddy’s Day.
Virgo – Chicken and Smashed Peas
Virgo, you are analytical, health and work-conscious, and organized. You are also clean, and given that you are a mutable earth sign, it shows you are adaptable yet practical. Your ruler and exaltation planet, Mercury, shows you put much thought into your practical actions. You will want to enjoy a healthy meal on St. Padd’y Day while getting into the spirit of it. The best meal for you is the chicken and smashed peas dish.
The dish consists of pan-roasted chicken thighs and minted peas, which add great flavor to the meal. There is a lot of protein, fiber, and abundant vitamins. You will also enjoy giving this protein-filled meal to your family as you care for their well-being while enjoying the day.
Libra, you are all about balance, and you want to do what you can to create balance within yourself as a cardinal air sign, which is why you are the first to create peace. However, aesthetics are also important to you since your ruler is beautiful Venus. The ideal meal on St. Padd’y Day is savory oatmeal with an egg dish, which would be a great breakfast to give you a great start to the day.
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Oats have been a staple in Ireland for centuries as it has been used in savory Irish dishes. This dish is delicious and aesthetically pleasing as it is colorful and consists of oats, green spinach, and a sunny-side-up egg. Plenty of protein and other nutrients in this dish will help you feel balanced during the day.
Scorpio – Cured Salmon
Scorpio, you are intense, and you also are the one that is private and mysterious. You have so many emotions brewing within, but you don’t like to reveal them because of your private nature, given you are a fixed water sign ruled by transformative and intense Pluto. Therefore, the type of St. Paddy’s Day dish you will enjoy must be intense, which is why you would enjoy the cured salmon.
Cured salmon is an Irish meal whether it is eaten during breakfast, lunch, or dinner. In most countries, you would eat smoked salmon with a bagel, but in Ireland, it is eaten on its own, which is an intense experience. Therefore, a dish containing cured salmon is ideal for Scorpio.
Sagittarius – Full Irish Breakfast
Sagittarius, you are the one who likes to say, “Go big or go home” because you are so enthusiastic that you are ready to try anything, as you have an optimistic and adventurous way of being. You enjoy getting out of your comfort zone and do it with enthusiasm, given that you are a mutable fire sign ruled by expansive and jovial Jupiter.
Therefore, the ideal Irish meal you will enjoy on St. Paddy’s Day is the full Irish breakfast, as you want to start your day with plenty of energy to enjoy whatever adventure you encounter. The full Irish breakfast consists of grilled tomatoes, eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, mushrooms, black and white pudding, baked beans, and bread. And based on what you have planned for the day, you need those calories to live it up.
Capricorn, you are ambitious, goal-oriented, and all business-like, as you need plenty of energy to tackle the goals that you want to attain. However, since you are so hyperfocused on your goals, you don’t have the time or desire to focus on anything else. When you wake up each morning, you are ready to start the day productively, as you are a cardinal earth sign, and your ruler, Saturn, is what makes you disciplined.
Therefore, the best Irish food you will enjoy on St. Paddy’s Day is boxty, a potato cake consisting of grated potatoes that has the consistency of a hashbrown. You can eat it for any meal, whether breakfast, lunch, or dinner. This is a good meal for you: You don’t have to plan your meals, so you can get your energy from eating boxty and go after your goals.
Aquarius – Drisheen
Aquarius, you are unique and march to your own drum. You don’t like to conform, and you are progressive, as well as friendly, and you have a humanitarian side to you, as you are a fixed air sign ruled by rebellious Uranus. However, Saturn also rules you, which helps keep you in check. The type of Irish meal you will eat on St. Paddy’s Day is not typical, as you will go for Drisheen.
Drisheen is delicious, although it may not appear that way, as it is a dish of oats, pork fat, blood, and various spices. You can eat it for any meal, as it can be a good breakfast, lunch, or dinner, or a small amount for a snack. It can also go well with potatoes if you add that to your dish.
Pisces – Irish Fisherman’s Pie
Pisces, you are sensitive, intuitive, and creative and have an affinity to water. You are a mutable water sign, which makes you adaptable, ruled by spiritual Neptune and Jupiter. Since you have an affinity to water, you also have an affinity to fish. That is why the ideal St. Paddy’s Day meal for you is the Irish fisherman’s pie.
The Irish fisherman’s pie consists of salmon, white fish, shrimp, and squid. That will be the filling for the pie, and you can season it with lemon juice, pepper, garlic, and fresh dill. Mix it with butter, and you have a creamy seafood center. You cannot go wrong with this Irish dish for that day.
What are you planning to do for St. Paddy’s Day? Will you make one of these delicious Irish dishes regardless of your sign? Or will you head out to the pub and grab some grub? Whatever you do, enjoy getting into the Irish spirit, whether you have Irish ancestry or not. You can also enjoy making some green shamrock cookies or desserts, as plenty of recipes online will teach you how to do that, which will be a perfect match for any meal you choose to enjoy on this day.
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