Fish and chips.......too pricey

[Halwynd]

Most Glasgow (and Scottish?) chippies deep fry everything.

Never even crossed my mind at the time, I thought that was just for fish and mars bars. I'll stick to chips only next time!

 

[trainophile]

Apart from chips, what else could a vegetarian eat from a traditional Fish & Chip shop? Just a thought.

We’ve always assumed the curry sauce in chippies is vegetarian. I do hope that’s true. It doesn’t seem to have anything meaty about it.

 

[Old Yard Dog]

There are plenty of fish & chip shops in Yorkshire still frying in beef dripping....including the three main ones in Skipton and the one in the centre of Hebden Bridge. As a vegetarian, on the rare occasions that I want takeaway chips I'll go to the Chinese takeaway across the road.

The best chippies in Bradford use haddock and beef dripping and are to be found almost exclusively in the outer suburbs. After BPA's home matches on Saturdays (ground between Shelf & Odsal), I often have to drive a friend across the city to Manningham, then drive back to Horton Bank Top or Wibsey to get some proper fish & chips, then drive to my sisters in Lidget Green before heading home to Cheshire. It's far too complicated to travel by train.

The one way to ruin haddock & chips is to leave the skin on. Why do they do it on the east coast?

West of the Pennines, you can't beat steak pudding, chips, peas & gravy. I used to think these were only made by Hollands until I discovered Pukka's puddings in Stoke. Pukka's puddings are actually better.

And finally - the Belgians have taken it upon themselves to have a chip museum. I defer to the Belgians about beer, particularly gueuze, but what do they know about chips?

 

[D6130]

And finally - the Belgians have taken it upon themselves to have a chip museum. I defer to the Belgians about beer, particularly gueuze, but what do they know about chips?

They know an awful lot about chips actually. Their frites/frieten are delicious IMHO....about half a centimetre square, parboiled and then flash-fried in very hot vegetable or corn oil for a minute or less. This gives a lovely crisp, golden exterior surrounding a soft fluffy white interior....the perfect cure for the munchies after an evening on those wonderful beers. Usually served with various types of mayonnaise or tomato ketchup....with or without various types of sausage, shrimp croquettes or spring rolls.

 

[dangie]

And finally - the Belgians have taken it upon themselves to have a chip museum. I defer to the Belgians about beer, particularly gueuze, but what do they know about chips?

It’s in Bruges. I was there some years ago but never had the chance to go in. I’ll be in Bruges again in March next year so it’s on my to-do list along with various Brewery Tours, Trappist if possible.
Belgium Beer, Chips & Mayo. What is there not to like?

Ok, if you don like beer, chips or mayo, there’s always Belgian chocolate

 

[Acey]

Best chips I ever had were in Ostend waiting for a ferry on a stormy day,second best were at a chippie in Lynmouth, North Devon ,both cooked to perfection !

 

[1D54]

It’s in Bruges. I was there some years ago but never had the chance to go in. I’ll be in Bruges again in March next year so it’s on my to-do list along with various Brewery Tours, Trappist if possible.
Belgium Beer, Chips & Mayo. What is there not to like?

Ok, if you don like beer, chips or mayo, there’s always Belgian chocolate

Lovely city but please call it Brugge.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Lovely city but please call it Brugge.

Isn't one (= Bruges) the French spelling and the other (= Brugge) the Flemish, so doesn't that make both spellings correct?

Noted that the city is in the Flemish region of Belgium.

 

[1D54]

Isn't one (= Bruges) the French spelling and the other (= Brugge) the Flemish, so doesn't that make both spellings correct?

Noted that the city is in the Flemish region of Belgium.

I forgot the smiley face but yep you are correct but locals much prefer the Flemish version. And while on the proper thread subject the chips are gorgeous but like the Dutch they can go way overboard with the mayo / tomato sauce.

 

[gg1]

Most Glasgow (and Scottish?) chippies deep fry everything.

In the old (pre early 2000s rebuild) Bull Ring market in Brum there was a chip van which used to deep fry burgers, not battered (which might have actually worked - I do like battered sausages), just a frozen burger dropped in the fryer as is. I made the mistake of buying one once, one of the most revolting things I've ever tasted.

 

[takno]

In the old (pre early 2000s rebuild) Bull Ring market in Brum there was a chip van which used to deep fry burgers, not battered (which might have actually worked - I do like battered sausages), just a frozen burger dropped in the fryer as is. I made the mistake of buying one once, one of the most revolting things I've ever tasted.

Deep-fried cheeseburgers are great - that's a couple of thin beefburgers with cheese between them, battered and fried. Haven't seen them for a while sadly.

 

[gg1]

Deep-fried cheeseburgers are great - that's a couple of thin beefburgers with cheese between them, battered and fried. Haven't seen them for a while sadly.

With the batter that would probably be quite nice.

 

[Old Yard Dog]

They know an awful lot about chips actually. Their frites/frieten are delicious IMHO....about half a centimetre square, parboiled and then flash-fried in very hot vegetable or corn oil for a minute or less. This gives a lovely crisp, golden exterior surrounding a soft fluffy white interior....the perfect cure for the munchies after an evening on those wonderful beers. Usually served with various types of mayonnaise or tomato ketchup....with or without various types of sausage, shrimp croquettes or spring rolls.

I think we'll have to differ on this one. I hate thin chips with hard outsides. Sounds like what you'd get in McDonalds. You can't beat thick chips cooked in beef dripping with only a thin brown coating. Then serve with vinegar and, if eating a steak pie or pudding rather than fish, gravy.

Having said that, my favourite potato dish at home is boiled new potoatoes, allowed to go cold, then fried up again and served in a thin white bread sandwich. Not good for the calories though. Speaking of which, I wonder whether the Middlesbrough parmo will ever migrate south from the north-east?

 

[eyebrook1961]

I think we'll have to differ on this one. I hate thin chips with hard outsides. Sounds like what you'd get in McDonalds. You can't beat thick chips cooked in beef dripping with only a thin brown coating. Then serve with vinegar and, if eating a steak pie or pudding rather than fish, gravy.

Having said that, my favourite potato dish at home is boiled new potoatoes, allowed to go cold, then fried up again and served in a thin white bread sandwich. Not good for the calories though. Speaking of which, I wonder whether the Middlesbrough parmo will ever migrate south from the north-east?

There is now a Manjaros in Leicester that my wife and I are going to go and try - the kitchen is usually trained by Middlesbrough staff (at least some of the Manjaros are, so assuming Leicester will be no different) so we are moderately optimistic of having a decent Parmo. We are regular visitors to the 'Boro and find Linthorpe Road a fantastic place to find food from almost literally anywhere in the world. Our son enjoys fish and chips (with gravy on the fish) at The Chefs Takeaway in the town centre (has a decent sized seating area)

 

[GRALISTAIR]

We’ve always assumed the curry sauce in chippies is vegetarian. I do hope that’s true. It doesn’t seem to have anything meaty about it.

Vegetarian but not vegan. I could swear they use butter in the prep. Of course, fish and chips is not even vegetarian.

 

[D6130]

Vegetarian but not vegan. I could swear they use butter in the prep. Of course, fish and chips is not even vegetarian.

No....but chips are if not fried in beef dripping or another type of meat fat.

The late, lamented chippy at the crossroads in the centre of Hebden Bridge (AK's?) had a separate fryer for vegan chips and other items. The fish and non-vegan chips went into the beef dripping fryer at the other end of the range.

 

[GRALISTAIR]

No....but chips are if not fried in beef dripping or another type of meat fat.

The late, lamented chippy at the crossroads in the centre of Hebden Bridge (AK's?) had a separate fryer for vegan chips and other items. The fish and non-vegan chips went into the beef dripping fryer at the other end of the range.

I swear I respect people's opinions, but my god when chips and fish were fried in dripping and served in a newspaper, I really thought I had died and gone to heaven!

 

[OhNoAPacer]

And finally - the Belgians have taken it upon themselves to have a chip museum. I defer to the Belgians about beer, particularly gueuze, but what do they know about chips?

Frites museum in Bruges/Brugge.
Visited thus a few years ago. Not just about chips but also about the origins of potatoes.
It was actually a lot more interesting than I expected.

 

[peteb]

Notwithstanding the report in post #22 of the £3 fish and chips in Grimsby, my roving reporter (there today) could only find Haddock and Chips for £7 which still seems cheap compared to the Midlands!

 

[SuspectUsual]

Just had fish and chips for tea from Lockey’s, who run a fish and chip van round our way. Alternate Thursday nights include an hour at Leeming Bar which is nearby for us.

Two huge fish, one big portion of chips, and of course some scraps. £14ish. And best of all they’re freshly made to order and a 15 minute-ish wait so just time for a pint in the Reubens.

They were, as ever, excellent

 

[david1212]

While opinions on 'too pricey' will vary certainly now no longer a low cost option. Even at home other than the 'white fish' e.g. Pollock fish costs more per kg than e.g. pork chops, minced beef.

 

[75A]

£16-95 for Fish & Chips on the Ferry between Belfast & Cairnryan last night, and the Fish wasn't particulaly big.

 

[AlterEgo]

It’s in Bruges. I was there some years ago but never had the chance to go in. I’ll be in Bruges again in March next year so it’s on my to-do list

Actually a great museum - and the fries they serve are excellent. Of course, only mayo is an acceptable accompaniment.