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Teriyaki pork with bean sprouts and carrot salad

Slow cooked spiced shoulder of lamb wraps with roasted garlic aioli and tomato salsa

Parma ham, feta cheese, champagne, Parmigiano reggiano, Roquefort cheese, and Connemara hill lamb. So what do these and a select number of other great foods have in common? PGI or protected geographical indication — in other words the lamb reared in exclusive designated areas of Connemara is recognised as being unique, and as such is protected under EU law. The achievement of gaining this unique status is such that Greece has fought a legal battle for the past 20 years to gain this status for Feta cheese. Now that’s something for each and every person in Galway to be proud of. Anyone familiar with Connemara hill lamb will have little difficulty verifying why hill lamb is so special. The lambs tend to mature at a slower rate, which allows the meat develop a deeper, fuller, flavour. Also the diet of the lamb, which includes a distinctive selection of herbs and heathers, adds considerably to the succulent taste and texture of the meat.

Organic burgers with melted cheese and tomato salsa

Neven Maguire, one of Ireland’s best known chefs, says that lamb is “both delicious and easy to cook”. To celebrate their autumn lamb promotion, Bord Bia have developed a range of delicious lamb recipes for every day of the week. Below is one of the recipes available. For a quick midweek meal try ‘Spiced Meatballs with Chilli Tomato Sauce’.