Darina Allen: A Trip to Northern Ireland

On a recent trip to Northern Ireland, I was blown away by the explosion of artisan food and drink producers. After three action packed days, I struggled home on the train resembling a ‘bag lady’ with large totes overflowing with produce — so many delicious new finds.

My adventure began in the Strangford Lough region. I was collected from lovely Clandeboye after a particularly good breakfast of freshly boiled eggs and unctuous Clandeboye yoghurt made from the milk of Lady Duffrin’s fine herd of Jersey cows – seek out this yoghurt, it’s superb and I don’t use that word loosely.