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Champ

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Champ is an Irish potato dish made by folding chopped scallions, also called spring onions, into mashed potatoes with butter and milk. The scallions flavor the potatoes while the butter and milk create a soft, rich mixture. Champ is associated particularly with Ulster and is served as a side dish with meat, fish, or other savory foods in Irish home cooking.

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What is champ made from?

Champ is made from mashed potatoes folded together with chopped scallions, also called spring onions. Butter and milk give the mash a soft, rich texture.

Is champ an Irish or Scottish potato dish?

Champ is an Irish dish associated particularly with Ulster. Its defining ingredient is chopped scallion mixed through mashed potato.

How is champ different from plain mashed potatoes?

Plain mashed potatoes do not require scallions, while champ is defined by folding chopped scallions into the mash. Butter and milk are also commonly used to make the mixture richer and softer.

What does champ taste like?

Champ tastes like buttery mashed potato with a fresh onion flavor from the scallions. It is usually soft and creamy rather than crisp or fried.

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