
Language: Manx Gaelic
Description: Potatoes and herring. Boiled potatoes are drained leaving some of the water still in the pan. Salt herrings are washed and then placed on top and steamed over a gentle heat and served with sliced raw onions. Traditionally a glass of cold buttermilk is drunk with this dish.
Ethnicity: Manx
Most frequent country: Isle of Man
Most frequent region: Isle of Man
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