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.