Isle of Man is located in the Irish Sea among England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Once a Scottish colony, the Isle of Man is now administrated by the United Kingdom although it is not a part of it. As fishing is the main economic resource, the Isle of Man’s cuisine is mostly based on fish meat, cereals and vegetables represent the main ingredient for numerous meals. The British cuisine has inspired the Isle of Man cuisine as well as the Scottish cuisine did. Even so in the Isle of Man cuisine you may find Italian, French, Spanish, Thai and Indian influences. Although the Manx cuisine is very influenced by other cuisine from around the world, traditional dishes are very popular. Like the British people, Manx people serve large quantities of tea.