Cuisine of Isle Of Man for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants

Traditional cuisine of Isle of Man is simple, affordable and very attractive. There are no exotic delicacies in it; highly culinary masterpieces can be found only in upscale restaurants. The local cuisine, which certainly will appeal to travelers from distant lands, is based on seasonal fruits and vegetables, various simple meat dishes and great homemade desserts. Local restaurants will delight gourmets with fish dishes. Herring garnished with boiled potatoes is one of the classic national delicacies.

Local fast food is represented by chips; potatoes are cut into thick slices and then fried in oil and served with a delicious sauce of cheddar cheese. The founders of the national cuisine were local farmers who have been cooking simple and affordable items. All national food is very hearty and nutritious, and servings in local restaurants are rather impressive, so many foreign visitors prefer to order one dish for two.

The vast majority of fish dishes are cooked of herring and salmon. Fish is often smoked and then served to vegetable toppings. Smoking is a typical national way of cooking; you can taste delicious bacon on the island. Despite the fact that modern technology can keep food fresh for a long time, many indigenous people continue to use the old ways of cooking. Fish and meat are smoked, as many years ago, when there were no refrigerators and freezers. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Fans of deli meats will appreciate the local lamb; it features unique taste prized by gourmets worldwide. Numerous interesting treats are made from shrimp, lobster and crab; seafood is usually cooked over an open fire. In addition to excellent lamb, cheese remains a special pride of Mann. Cattle grazed on great green meadows give excellent milk, which is converted into real delicacies by experienced cheesemakers. You can buy great smoked cheese from sheep's milk (this cheese is smoked too), as well as savory cheeses with herbs in special shops and markets. Fans of beer won’t consider this picturesque island to be unexciting, as Bushy's and Okells beers are produced there.