Fish and Chips – A Favorite Dish on Both Sides of the North Atlantic
Fish and chips is one of the most well known seafood dishes in the world. The meal, which originated in the United Kingdom consists of battered, deep-fried fish sliced, deep-fried potatoes. In the U.K., fish and chips gained its popularity as a cheap food popular among the working classes, made available by the development of trawl fishing in the North Sea. The meal was associated with the industrial revolution and has gained a strong ethnic and urban following that continues to present day.
The species of fish used in fish and chips varies depending on the region. In the UK the dish is likely to contain cod, haddock, saithe, plaice, whiting or dogfish. The dish is served in British-influenced cultures as far away as Australia and New Zealand, where local white fish are adapted to use in the recipe. Read more