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Who likes deep fried fish and chips from the local chipshop
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3sweet5u
21-09-2014
Do they have fish and chips in the US? or is it our delacacy?
Scatty-Scot
21-09-2014
It has to be haddock. No salt as the over salt at out local chippy, vinegar. No sauces. Bread and butter and a cup of tea with it. Perfection.

I had a craving for fish and chips last year and after asking around was directed to an Irish pub with the "best fish and chips outside the UK". The fish was that chopped, shaped stuff in freezer aisle batter and the chips were fast food MacDonalds style. I could have wept...

I've had fish and chips in a British pub in America. It was close but not quite there.
venusinflares
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by davelovesleeds:
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I prefer it when they are cooked in beef dripping though many places no longer do this, almost boasting they are cooked in oil.”

The Skyliner in Whitkirk still uses beef dripping and they are much nicer for it. We pay about £12 for twice, two breadcakes and two mushy peas.

I've never had nice fish and chips outside Yorkshire if I'm honest, they're just awful everywhere else. When we lived down south, the local chippy there used peanut oil which was absolutely rank. Perfect if you like dry, tasteless chips though.
80sfan
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by 3sweet5u:
“Do they have fish and chips in the US? or is it our delacacy?”

I've seen it on menus there yes, and even been in the company of Americans who even ordered fish & chips. I wish I'd tried them myself actually

Thankfully the Americans stick to calling them 'fish & chips' too!!
walterwhite
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by fleabee:
“No it's unhealthy. I don't eat fried food anymore.”

It's not particularly unhealthy at all, fried food is fine.
walterwhite
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by 3sweet5u:
“Do they have fish and chips in the US? or is it our delacacy?”

Yes. Crops up quite a bit on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives.
klendathu
21-09-2014
Burglars broke into the local chippy last week .

Police say they got a good battering
Ber
21-09-2014
Not keen on battered fish so I normally have saveloy and chips, or occasionally scampi.

Plenty of salt, onion vinegar and a dollop of tartar. Yummy.

I also prefer the crunchy bits to the big fat chips as well
eugenespeed
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by THOMO:
“I always ask for plenty of extra batter to go with the fish and chips.
Ian.”

Which chippy do you go to?

Usually once a month I'll pop to my local one.
THOMO
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by eugenespeed:
“Which chippy do you go to?

Usually once a month I'll pop to my local one.”

There's one about 10 minutes from where I live where I regularly go. But the best fish and chips for myself is at the little coastal town with the harbour as I mentioned earlier in this thread where the fisherman arrive and depart from the harbour every day, weather permitting and the fist are delivered fresh every day as they arrive in the harbour at the local chip shop/cafe.
Ian.
eugenespeed
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by THOMO:
“My favourite place for buying fish and chips is a small seaside resort up in North Nothumberland called Seahouses beside a coastal harbour, where fishboats arrive and depart every day, weather permitting and the fresh fish are delivered to a local fish and chip shop/cafe on the day of arrival in the harbour for on the day of cooking and it's absolute perfection.
Ian.”

Seahouses is a lovely place. Newiggin has a good chippy as well, as does Amble.

I used to say the same about Berwick, but I was a bit disappointed last time I visited that particular chippy.

Originally Posted by THOMO:
“There's one about 10 minutes from where I live where I regularly go. But the best fish and chips for myself is at the little coastal town with the harbour as I mentioned earlier in this thread where the fisherman arrive and depart from the harbour every day, weather permitting and the fist are delivered fresh every day as they arrive in the harbour at the local chip shop/cafe.
Ian.”

I live in Gateshead myself so I just wondered if I ever went to the same chippy as you.
lemoncurd
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by klendathu:
“Burglars broke into the local chippy last week .

Police say they got a good battering ”

Following a fresh skirmish they were both caught....
THOMO
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by eugenespeed:
“Seahouses is a lovely place. Newiggin has a good chippy as well, as does Amble.

I used to say the same about Berwick, but I was a bit disappointed last time I visited that particular chippy.



I live in Gateshead myself so I just wondered if I ever went to the same chippy as you.”

The Chip Shop I go to is called Gills which makes very nice Fish and Chips.
Ian.
eugenespeed
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by THOMO:
“The Chip Shop I go to is called Gills which makes very nice Fish and Chips.
Ian.”

I've got two near me, one called "The *place where I live* Fry" and the other is Ginos.

Let's say one is slightly better than the other!
lemoncurd
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by eugenespeed:
“I've got two near me, one called "The *place where I live* Fry" and the other is Ginos.

Let's say one is slightly better than the other!”

Surely they could have made a pun out of that by calling it "The Plaice Where I Live"?
wuffles
21-09-2014
This thread is making me very hungry!
alan29
21-09-2014
I sometimes fancy fish and chips. Trouble is half an hour after finishing I feel as though I have a huge boulder in my stomach.
Aarghawasp!
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by jesaya:
“We got them for tea yesterday... it is definitely a 2-3 times a year treat, but my they were lovely. Large cod, small chips and an extra cod for the cats (or they just sit on my chair and hook the fish off my plate with their claws.

Most important question is

a) salt & vinegar
b) tomato ketchup
c) mayo
d) nothing
e) something disgusting, like brown sauce.”

Now that's what really divides Scotland. You'll be offered salt & vinegar in Glasgow, salt & sauce in Edinburgh.

Anstruther Fish Bar does the best fish and chips. Anywhere. Ever.

http://www.anstrutherfishbar.co.uk/awards.html
Fuchsia Groan
21-09-2014
I cook my own. Haddock dipped in beaten egg, rolled and coated in seasoned flour, then shallow fried in groundnut oil. Serve with quartered lemons and Hollandaise sauce - bugger the chips.
daziechain
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by Fuchsia Groan:
“I cook my own. Haddock dipped in beaten egg, rolled and coated in seasoned flour, then shallow fried in groundnut oil. Serve with quartered lemons and Hollandaise sauce - bugger the chips.”

Oh dear! All the fun has gone out of it

Am visiting Whitby soon where I'm told they serve the best fish and chips. Can't wait. They do excellent fish and chips at the Ventnor Haven fishery on the IOW. The chips especially are amazing. If you add in the ferry price though they're not particularly cheap
Fuchsia Groan
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by daziechain:
“Oh dear! All the fun has gone out of it

Am visiting Whitby soon where I'm told they serve the best fish and chips. Can't wait. They do excellent fish and chips at the Ventnor Haven fishery on the IOW. The chips especially are amazing. If you add in the ferry price though they're not particularly cheap ”

I'm a posh tart, I am. I even eat the fish with tossed green salad.
daziechain
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by Fuchsia Groan:
“I'm a posh tart, I am. I even eat the fish with tossed green salad. ”

Oh man! I don't suppose you add in a pickled onion/egg do you?
Fuchsia Groan
21-09-2014
Originally Posted by daziechain:
“Oh man! I don't suppose you add in a pickled onion/egg do you? ”

Certainly not!!
davelovesleeds
22-09-2014
Originally Posted by daziechain:
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Am visiting Whitby soon where I'm told they serve the best fish and chips. Can't wait.”

The Magpie Cafe. Delicious fish and chips last time was there, although it was about five years ago. Hope they are still the same, if they are you're in for a treat.

http://www.magpiecafe.co.uk/
indianwells
22-09-2014
Originally Posted by daziechain:
“Oh dear! All the fun has gone out of it

Am visiting Whitby soon where I'm told they serve the best fish and chips. Can't wait. They do excellent fish and chips at the Ventnor Haven fishery on the IOW. The chips especially are amazing. If you add in the ferry price though they're not particularly cheap ”

I was in Whitby last week. Most people queue to get in the Magpie Cafe but I didn't find them anything out of this world, especially given the long wait. Trenchers is good but truly world class fish & chips along with excellent service can be found at Mr Chips. Among the very best I've had and I was born in Grimsby.
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