manx loaghtan sheep bred meat on island , have important place in manx cuisine. traditionally national dish of island spuds , herrin, boiled potatoes , herring. plain dish chosen because of role supporting subsistence farmers of island, crofted land , fished sea centuries. a more recent claim title of national dish ubiquitous chips, cheese , gravy. dish, similar poutine, found in of island s fast-food outlets, , consists of thick cut chips, covered in shredded manx cheddar cheese , topped thick gravy. baked potato variety of toppings such chili beans popular fast-food dish not typically served in english take-aways. seafood has traditionally accounted large proportion of local diet. although commercial fishing has declined in recent years, local delicacies include manx kippers (smoked herring) produced smokeries in peel on west coast of island, albeit north sea herring these days. smokeries produce other specialities including smoked salmon , bacon. crab, lobster , scallops commerciall...