Irish stew ranked in top 50 food experiences in the world

Irish stew is a divisive dish - you either love or hate it.

But the humble meal of meat and veg has been named as one of the top food experiences in the world.

Lonely Planet has ranked Irish stew as 47 out of 500 in its new Ultimate Eatlist book.

Other Irish mentions include black pudding in 458th place and barmbrack in 496th place.

Spanish pintxos (Basque tapas) took the top spot.

Pintxos: small, light bites usually held together with a small spike, and eaten over the counter of a buzzing bar with friends at your side. Sound good? Well, bar-hopping for these tiny tasters in the Spanish oceanfront town of San Sebastian is officially our top #foodie experience in the world! Not your thing? Already done it? Don't worry – there's 500 more to try. And we've put them all in a handy book, cause, you know, we're nice like that ? Head over to our story on @lonelyplanet right now to meet the top 10, or tuck in properly by grabbing your own copy via the link in our bio. Bon appetit! ?

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So the next time your mother puts a plate of stew in front of you, remember it's world-renowned cuisine!