Fish and chips

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Fish and chips, or fish ‘n’ chips, have been a well-liked British take-out food for more than a century. Essentially, fish ‘n’ chips is battered, deep fried fish fillets and deep fried chunks of potato. They have been popular dish for decades throughout the U.K., Australia and New Zealand. More recently, they have become fashionable in the U.S., especially in New England and the Pacific Northwest.

Throughout the United Kingdom “chips” refers to any style of slab-cut potatoes. In the United States, the term “french fries” is commonly used. Americans use “chips” to refer to what the British would call “crisps”. Despite the terminological variations, when someone orders “fish and chips” they will most likely get what they want.

Fish and chips became popular in the U.K. during the middle of the nineteenth century. As trawl fishing became common practice, the quality and consistency of fish being caught diminished. Slapping some batter on the lesser fish and frying them up made them every bit as satisfying as the high-quality bottom feeders. At the same time, it became financially viable to ship more fish inland, so quality fish was no longer an expensive luxury item.

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