Not related to anything, but I'd like to see some of the visiting Brits try American fish and chips.
Full credit to them for creating the dish, it's a damn fine one. But I think we've perfected it over here. They seem to do a single huge piece of fish, some vinegar, and some mushy peas(?!?!)
No, my friends. The best fish and chip plate comes with tartar sauce and coleslaw. Mushy peas? What? You want some crispy, sweet coleslaw to cleanse your palate. Trust me on this.
I know they are (rightfully) enjoying Texas BBQ and huge burgers, but I'd advise them to try our take on fish and chips. They might be absolutely shocked at how good it is.
Some of my favorite fish and chips I've had was in Canada actually. Coastal (Nova Scotia). You're right it was proper sized pieces of fish. Not small bites, but I'd say the whole fish type I got in Ireland the Canadian pieces was that split into four. I'm sure in Canada that's disallowed now because the Red Indians and the Brown Indians both don't like it or something and it would be racist to serve food they don't like.
Honestly, I'm too far inland I guess because I wouldn't even begin to know where to go around me in the US to get good fish and chips. I mean I could pick up some crap at a bar, but that's just something frozen they bought from Sysco and deep fried.
Yeah, it's definitely best to go to a place with fresh fish. Frozen can be OK too, but it's just not the same.
If it's flash-frozen right off the boat it'll stay "fresh" for a while.
Yeah I was a bit disappointed in Ireland because I do love fish and chips, and I'd waited until I was in a place where I was literally looking off the deck to the water from which the fish was just recently in. Then they bring me this giant thing. You're right it's not as good.
As a Brit who also had a lifelong reaction of 'mushy peas(?!?!)' upon hearing of it, they are legitimately way better than they sound when properly seasoned. I was finally convinced to try it with a homemade steak and ale pie. Mix in a bunch of freshly ground pepper with those mushy peas and chefs kiss. FYI tartare sauce is a common accompaniment here in Britain as well, and it is indeed the correct choice.
I've never had good fish and chips in America, but I've also never been to the coasts.
I don't like non-fresh peas to begin with, and mushy peas were exactly what I thought they would be. Can't say if they were seasoned properly or not, but they weren't for me. Coleslaw is infinitely better.
Good mushy peas involve a good amount of butter. They're amazing.
I have never had butter save a serving of peas, but that's just me.
Don't think I had fish 'n chips before I like coleslaw but would prefer side of greens peas over mushy lol but we will have to try it one day Some use pepper or mint its regional I assume?
Oh man, a good plate of fish n chips is amazing, especially with fresh fish. Frozen can work OK, as I said elsewhere in the thread, but fresh is absolutely the way to go if you can get it. Some coleslaw, some tartar sauce, and if you like, a squirt of lemon and/or some malt vinegar. Absolutely delicious.
I have heard of peas with mint, and I'm hearing about peas with pepper in this thread. I don't like them if they're not fresh out of the pod, but I will keep an eye out for that and try it if I ever get thr chance. Not sure what regions might use one or the other.
I'm gonna get me Mum to make this the proper English way with the mushy peas ,chips and all
We'll have to check out Fresh vs. Frozen prices for Cod at Costco Mushy peas makes the dish apparently depending on freshness of the peas It's called Yorkshire caviar due its popularity
Enjoy! But I promise coleslaw is better.
A huge piece of fish is for the simpletons, you want little bites of well battered fish, that's the way to do it.
Exactly right. And I mean, our pieces aren't exactly tiny; you'll need multiple bites to get through one. But it's also not one big clunky piece.
Big pieces of fish are fine. They just can't be overly thick, and the breading needs to be airy and crispy.
Find a place that doesn't cook it in seed oil then it doesn't matter what's in it, it's great.
Chips aren’t French fries dude. You going to start using the metric system next?
That's literally what the dish is called. Anywhere that serves it anywhere that I've ever been throughout America (and I've been to a lot of places) call it that.
It doesn’t matter how many people tell the lie, it’s still a lie.
What an odd thing to say.
You're retarded no matter what we're talking about lol
In America they call chips "freedom fries" now, eh?
We Canadians call potato chips "chips" though, the Brits call them "crisps"? We also call French fries "chips" too though, or "fries".
Honestly I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone refer to them as freedom fries, except maybe Trump didn’t he come up with that? I’d much more expect to get a weird look if I tried to order some freedom fries somewhere. Not that I hear the “French” much either. They are just fries.
Poutinne is quite nice. Try Moco Loco if you're ever in Hawaii. Idaho has Potato Wedges as an art form.
There are so many varieties of chips, I would wager the debate is more for your mood than actual taste.
Poutinne is quite nice. Try Moco Loco if you're ever in Hawaii. Idaho has Potato Wedges as an art form.
There are so many varieties of chips, I would wager the debate is more for your mood than actual taste.