Best traditional Welsh foods to try

If you're travelling to Wales or celebrating St. David's Day, you may be on the lookout for the best Welsh foods to try. You're in luck as Wales boasts an incredible food scene with high-quality produce and a long history of unique dishes. Tuck into a comforting bowl of stew or unwind at tea time with an afternoon sweet treat. Keep reading for our guide to Welsh food and some delicious recipe ideas to try.

A cheesy rarebit is a quintessential dish in Welsh cuisine. A classic Welsh rarebit is made by grilling a creamy cheese sauce on top of a toasted slice of bread, like in our oozy rarebit with charred spring onion recipe. It's a dish that has inspired many unique twists, like our Welsh Rarebit Cheese Bake that combines Welsh cheddar with Welsh honey ale, English mustard, and Worcestershire sauce for a deep, tangy flavour. For something more substantial, try our leek and truffle rarebit tart, infused with Cambridgeshire Golden Ale and Parmigiano Reggiano and truffle butter.

A proper Welsh teatime classic, Welsh cakes are cooked on a hot griddle until golden and dusted with sugar while still warm. You can pick up our all-butter Welsh cakes, studded with plump Vostizza currants and gently spiced with nutmeg, or have a go at making your own using Remarksable Value ingredients for a crowd-pleasing treat that’s kind to your wallet.

Enjoy them warm as they are, with a sprinkle of sugar, a spoonful of jam and clotted cream – or even a slice of tangy Welsh cheese for a sweet-meets-savoury twist.