Spuds and herrin'
Isle of Man's boiled potatoes with salt herring
Think of it as: Like a jacket potato's no-frills fisherman cousin
Potatoes and fish. The island keeps it simple.
What does it taste like?
Earthy potato with a strong, salty, fishy punch.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureFluffy and flaky
What is it?
Boiled potatoes in their skins served with salted herring. It's considered the Isle of Man's national dish and was everyday food in fishing families, often with buttermilk.
How locals eat it
Potatoes peeled by hand at the table and eaten with bites of herring.
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🇮🇲Isle of Man
CapitalDouglas
Populationabout 84,000estimate (unverified)
IndustriesFinance, Online gaming, Tourism
A self-governing Crown Dependency between Britain and Ireland. It's part of neither the UK nor the EU.
Famous peopleBee GeesBand of brothers; the Gibbs were born on the island
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CurrencyManx pound
Fun factThe Isle of Man TT motorcycle race has been run on public roads for over a century.
The flag🇮🇲 A triskelion, three armored legs joined at the hip, on a red field.
From Tokyoabout 9,450 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Douglas
Getting there16+ hours (with connections)rough guide
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay to August, when it's mild and the TT races are on. Also tryManx kippersQueenies (queen scallops)
✈ Check cheap flights Best timeMay to August, when it's mild and the TT races are on. Also tryManx kippersQueenies (queen scallops)
🇮🇲 Sounds & life in Isle of Man
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Anthem"Arrane Ashoonagh dy Vannin" (Manx National Anthem)
SportMotorcycle road racing
Mark Cavendish (cycling, record Tour de France stage winner) National animalManx cat (the tailless cat) National flowerRagwort (cushag) FestivalIsle of Man TT (May–June)
SportMotorcycle road racing
Mark Cavendish (cycling, record Tour de France stage winner) National animalManx cat (the tailless cat) National flowerRagwort (cushag) FestivalIsle of Man TT (May–June)
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes, skin on
- 2 salted herring
- Butter
- Milk or buttermilk
Can't find it? No salt herring? Use kippers or salted mackerel.
How to make it (one way)
- Soak the herring in water to draw out some salt
- Boil the potatoes in their skins
- Steam the herring over the potatoes or poach separately
- Plate the potatoes and herring together
- Serve with butter and a glass of milk or buttermilk
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