The Anglo-Normans brought peas, beans, and wheat to Ireland in the 12th century. The main staple food in Ireland is the potato, which was introduced to the Irish in the late 1500s. Irish cuisine is full of meats such as goose, mutton, chicken, beef, and pork. Because Ireland is surrounded by bodies of water, seafood such as oysters, scallops, mussels, lobster, and salmon are quite common in Irish dishes. Biscuits, pancakes, muffins, and porridge are often eaten for breakfast in Ireland.