What are fish and chips? And How long have the English been eating them?

Question

I have never had this dish, and was wondering what kinds of fish is used and what are chips, french fries? Also, what is served with it, such as tarter sauce, mayo, mustard, what?
Is it fried, baked or broiled?

Answer 1

it is fried fish usually cod with batter on it and the chips are also fried,but they are not french fries they are chunkier.Some people like mushy peas with it too.You can have whatever sauce you want onit and salt & vinegar.

Answer 2

Fish and chips ahhhhhhhhhhhh lovely. The only way to really enjoy fish and chips is from a Fish and Chip shop! The fish is normally cod or haddock coated in batter and deep fried in oil. The chips are fingers of potato (usually quite a bit thicker than french fries) also deep fried. The fish and chips are then smothered in salt and vinegar and wrapped in paper. The very best place to have Fish and Chips is at a coastal resort where you will take your meal, sit on a bench looking out to sea and eating with your fingers. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

The English have been eating this delicacy for a hundred years or so I would imagine.

Answer 3

Although I have traveled and lived all over the world (including England) I must say that the very best fish and chips I have ever eaten are from Vancouver, Canada (many different restaurants and beach stands). Usually the fish used there is cod or halibut. The fries as noted must be thick, crisp and fresh.

The paper wrap is not all that important, better a nice cardboard tray, but one absolutely must coat the fish with fresh squeezed lemon and the chips with salt and cider/malt vinegar! Some ketchup on the side may be permitted, but mashed peas, curry, mayo, cheese, gravy, tartar, mustard, or any other "goo" is just disgusting beyond belief, don't even THINK about it! (The Colonies ALWAYS learn to do things better than the mother country....)

Answer 4

OMG..Fish and Chips..thanks for the lunch idea..its our national dish..chips are potatoes that are sliced, par boiled then fried in hot oil..(YUMMY), the fish is usually cod which is battered then deep fried (healthy huh?)..haddock is also a popular choice..it goes with salt and vinegar and a load of tomato sauce..we have been eating fish and chips for years and years..used to be eaten directly from newspaper..with the print and all..actually that's the only way to eat fish and chips..straight out of the paper..also, mushy peas and chips is very popular..especially in the north east..

Answer 5

us english have been eating the dish called fish and chips for ever.
the fish is battered cod , haddock or place and chips are chunly fat french fris about the size of a finger
we eat theese with mushy peas which are green garden peas that have been mashed and a thick curry sauce

this is a traditional english take out meal from a fish and chip shop the shop also sells battered sausage , fish cake , chicken nuggets , hamberger , beef burger , cheese burger, spring roll , meat pies.

this is also a traditional home made family meal eaten afew times a week in england its great with a bit of ketchup or hp sauce or relish

Answer 6

Fish; Cod, Haddock, Skate, plaice, Rockling. Deep fried in batter, made from flour eggs milk and or water. Chips; Potatoes cut into strips and also deep fried. Served together. They are thicker than french fries. Eat what you like with it, but I would have tartare sauce with my fish and a slice of bread and butter to make a chip buttie (sandwich). I don't eat it much these days, as it is full of saturated fat. It is said to be a Jewish invention dated from the 16th century. It tends to be a British favourite, but I don't know why. I'd rather have a meat and veg roast dinner with gravy and Yorkshire puddings. yum.

Answer 7

Fish and chips have been served for about 150 years...the fish is generally cod or haddock, which is covered in batter and deep fried in lard....making the batter crisp and the fish succulent...it was originally a poor mans food as fish was cheap and plentiful..now it can cost up to $6 a portion...chips are indeed French fries, but not the thin cheap things from fast food joints, but thick cut fresh potatoes...they were originally served in newspaper wraps..but now due to health regulations they are served in plastic trays...usually served with salt and vinegar and either curry sauce, mushy peas or gravy....delicious meal, and was a staple food, but now overtaken by curry and probably burgers, pizza etc.

Answer 8

the fish is usually cod or haddock but sometimes plaice its is covered in batter and fried, the chips are slightly thicker then french fries, you can have keptup with it or any sauce you want alot of people either add baked beans or peas with the meal too, it has been popular for hundreds of yeras in britian but more popular in seaside locations the most popular being Brigton, of course theres nothing better to do but sit down and eat this dish by the sea,

Answer 9

It is deep fried battered fish, you can use any fish but cod and haddock are the best. Yes chips are fries and you can use any kind of sauce you want. The usual accompaniment is mushy peas. All that is, is peas all mushed up very mushy and well I never liked it. I don't know how long it is been a dish for.
Just thinking about them it is making me hungry YUMMMMMMM.

Answer 10

Deep fried batted fish (usually cod)
and french fries

The latter half of the 19th century. Supposedly, fried food shops had already existed by then. The Scots had fried potatoes and the Brits had fried fish. Somehow they met in the middle and has been a staple ever since

Answer 11

The fish is coated with batter (flour and water mix) and deep fried. Chips are French fries but normally a lot more thickly cut. These are also deep fried. They are traditionally eaten doused with salt and malt vinegar. Don't know when they became popular - you'd have to Google it.