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Fish n Chips – Eat Street!

 

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Fish n Chips – a much-loved dish of the United Kingdom. This is a simple dish of fried fish served with potato chips. It is also called Fish supper or Fish and chips.

Fun facts about Fish n Chips!

  • The freshly-fried, piping hot fish and potato chips, flavoured with salt and vinegar, give it a unique taste and experience. ‘Chips’ here refers to thick potato fries.
  • The dish is usually wrapped in a newspaper and eaten by people on the cold streets of England.

  • The most preferred fish used for this dish is cod and haddock, served with the best chips – floury potatoes.
  • Today, there are about 11,000 fish n chips shops throughout the UK and Ireland.
  • Deep-fried fish & chips are not considered a healthy meal. However, they have less fat and calories than other junk food.
  • The dish originated in England and first appeared in the UK in the 1860s.
  • They were also served as a meal to the masses during World War I.
  • The UK also has a National Fish & Chips Awards which started in 1988.

 

Check out Sanjeev Kapoor’s video on how to make Fish n Chips at home.

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