Ham & Eggs and Turtle Soup by Sue King

A Slice of Manx Culinary History

Two hundred years of fascinating Manx menus, recipes, culinary influences and foodie snippets now in book form. If ever there was an example of how our tastes have changed over the years the salty banana sandwich is probably it!

When the American craze for 'barbecue parties'' first arrived on Manx shores they were a big hit! From sausages and kippers to whole joints of beef, Manx people couldn't get enough of outdoor dining.

 Sunny days on the Isle of Man are synonymous with ice cream. But did you know that the first ice cream sold on the Island in the Victorian era was an Italian confection known as"hokey pokey"?

What do cornflake tart, ox palettes and ice cream Plombier all have in common? They're all dishes prepared and consumed on the Isle of Man over the past two hundred years by Manx people eating outside the home.

Read all about it - and more gastronomic surprises - in 'Ham & Eggs and Turtle Soup - A Slice of Manx Culinary History

Beautifully researched, illustrated and presented by local author Sue King.

Published 2005