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Flavours of Ulster

Flavours of Ulster celebrates local produce, family tradition and Northern Ireland’s culinary heritage. Presenter Eve Blair travels the region meeting producers, while chef Callum Irwin transforms their ingredients into finished dishes.

The series covers Broighter Gold seafood around Limavady and Benone, Shorthorn cattle and salmon from Glenarm Castle Estate, cider from the Orchard County’s Armagh Cider Company, crab and prawns from fishing towns Kilkeel and Portavogie, plus sourdough bread from Ballymena’s Zac’s Bakehouse and dairy from Fisherwick Farm in Doagh. Recipes range from slow‑braised beef cheeks to prawn risotto with an Ulster‑Scots twist.

Eve Blair travels to Zac’s Bakehouse in Ballymena to find out more about how they make their popular sourdough bread before heading to Fisherwick Farm in Doagh to discover their exciting dairy products.
Show added:
30/01/2025
Eve Blair visits two famous Northern Ireland fishing towns, Kilkeel and Portavogie, to hear from experts about their renowned crabs and prawns before Chef Callum Irwin cooks up prawn risotto with an exciting Ulster-Scots twist.
Show added:
30/01/2025
This week finds Eve Blair in the Orchard County with a visit to the Armagh Cider Company. Back in the kitchen, chef Callum Irwin makes a delicious meal featuring crispy pork belly.
Show added:
30/01/2025
Eve Blair visits the stunning Glenarm Castle Estate with their herd of Shorthorn cattle and home to Glenarm Salmon. Chef Callum Irwin cooks up a stunning dish of slow-braised Glenarm beef-cheeks.
Show added:
24/01/2025
Eve Blair explores the areas around Limavady and Benone and discovers Broighter Gold. In the kitchen, Chef Callum Irwin cooks up a delicious dish showcasing Glenarm salmon.
Show added:
20/01/2025