Priddhas an' herrin'

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Priddhas an’ herrin’ is the national dish of the Isle of Man – although probably the most famous of all Manx dishes, it’s also one of the simplest to make. It consists of herring, potatoes, and raw onions. The potatoes are cooked with salt herrings which have been soaked in water overnight. When both are fully cooked, the potatoes and the herring are drained and served with slices of raw onions and knobs of butter. In the past, the dish was very popular because it supported the fishermen and subsistence farmers of the island.