Around the World in Comfort Food
| June 6, 2018
Fish and Chips – Britain
One of the most ubiquitous English dishes is the phenomenon known as fish and chips, which is served all over Britain. It was first served in the 1860s, thought to be inspired by the Sephardic Jewish dish of fried fish. With the advent of deep-sea fishing in the late 19th century, the glut of fish on the market made this meal cheap, and of course, it’s filling.
The pieces of fried fish (usually a variety of white fish like cod, haddock, or pollock) are accompanied by thick-cut chips. The whole thing is often doused with malt vinegar and served on a piece of newsprint.
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