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2006-10-04 04:05:31 · 10 answers · asked by jean marc l 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Fried fish has been a street food in England for centuries. It probably started at fishing ports where any of the catch left over would be fried to stop it going off.
Chips originated in Belgium - also as a street food.
Early in the 20th century, soldiers returning from Belgium brought back the idea of chips. It was easy for fried fish shops to make them and so a new British national dish was born. This great British tradition is less than 100 years old!
I have absolutely no idea why Americans call them French fries. Perhaps they're just not very good at Geography.
2006-10-04 04:12:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally from Portugal, from where they became Fish & Chips in England, and Tempura in Japan. In England, Fish & Chips were made popular in the North West, after the industrial revolution, when whole families were working in factories, and needed a ready-made, affordable, nutritious, filling meal after a hard day's work.
2006-10-04 13:08:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir Walter Raleigh is credited with introducing the potato to England. But it was the ever adventurous French that first sliced them up and fried them. Though the origin of the word is lost in the fogs of British history, the term “chips” is generally thought to refer to the resemblance to wood chips of the authentic wedge-cut potatoes beloved of fish and chips.
http://www.mvtimes.com/vineyard_visitor/tastesofisland_chips.html
2006-10-04 12:56:54 · answer #3 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dint know the origins, but the best ones you can get, are in a little Chippie, down on the docks , in Whitby, sit, watch the sun go down,they are great, the batter is just right,and chips are cooked to a lovely brown crunch, come over, Ill take you there.
2006-10-04 11:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by slowridetohell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure i heard it was victorian england. It used to be coated in just flour. Served with hand made chips in yesterdays newspapers. Or you could take your own plate and tea towel to cover them..... Don't know whether its true but i saw it on tv once......
2006-10-04 13:32:43 · answer #5 · answered by Imp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apparently it was first thought of when Jesus was sharing out the fish and loaves of bread. During the scuffle to get to the front, one man was heard to say to another during a pushing fight " you've had your chips m8 " the crowd yelled , " get the pan on "................
2006-10-04 11:15:15 · answer #6 · answered by pat.rob00 Chef U.K. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know the origins, but don't order cod any more!!!
They are being over fished (?cropped? Caught?)
Go with haddock anyway as its way more delicious!!!
2006-10-04 11:09:14 · answer #7 · answered by sammi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No idea, but Jesus was the first to make cod in bread crumbs at the feeding of the five thousand...
2006-10-04 11:12:01 · answer #8 · answered by babyeddieuk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sea and Potatoes
2006-10-04 11:07:33 · answer #9 · answered by You may be right 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sea and potatoes or eggs and seeds
2006-10-04 11:06:49 · answer #10 · answered by tfd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋