IT’S WARM OUT there.

So warm actually, that the Status Yellow high temperature warning issued by Met Éireann earlier this week has now been extended – with temperatures expected to climb above 27 degrees in many areas.

For plenty of people, this could call for firing up the barbecue and a bit of dining al fresco.

However, not everyone will be too eager to cook in this heat. Some might argue it’s simply too hot to even think about a big meal, while others will go for something colder instead.

That could mean their version of a so-called ‘Irish mammy’ summer salad, which has even found its way onto recipe websites for those who wouldn’t dare switch on their oven during a hot spell.

Or maybe you’re calling a 99 from the ice-cream van your dinner – and we will not judge.

So, we’re asking: Do you think it’s too hot to cook?