When foreigners are asked about 'English Food' (if they like it) they often say that they like our Fish-n-Chips. They never seem to know much about anything else.
In fact, after the French Revolution, when most of the Aristocrats had their heads chopped off, France's most sought-after chefs left their great Chateaux and headed north to England, and, as a result, our National Cuisine slowly became very similar to that of France (but don't mention that to a Frenchman).
However, one thing that has remained pretty constant over the years is that very simple dish of deep-fried, battered, fish, and it's accompanying potato chips. As good a meal as you could find anywhere in the world.
I do like pukka Fish-n-Chips, but the last time I had any from a fish shop/restaurant must be about 15 years ago, when I had some on The Palace Pier here in Brighton.
I do stick to the tradition of eating Fish on Fridays, but it's usually either Fish Fingers (which I love), or Salmon Steaks (which I love even more). Both are usually served with Chips; or occasionally with plain steamed Cavolo Nero.
When we eat Salmon, we both usually say how much we prefer it to any other fish, or even to meat. Salmon is the Food of the Gods. (We don't usually have the Mayo décor)
We should all eat more fish, especially wild SALMON.
9 comments:
Indeed, salmon is the favorite fish here too.
But not the Shark. I hope all is well with you and your family. Cro x
I also prefer salmon and eat it every week.
The last time I ate proper fish and chips it triggered my stomach pains due to the fat content. I shall have to stick to non-fried fish in future.
The best fission chips Ive eaten were in NZ. Not a fish n chip shop but a restaurant. Not greasy, really crisp batter. Delicious. But greasy fish n chips wrapped in newspaper and eaten on the beach ain't half bad.
I like salmon but it's just too expensive here. We eat our fish head, backbone and all straight from the Aegean sea.
I am going to let you into a secret. It may surprise you to learn that the very best fish and chips are made here in Yorkshire. But shh! - don't tell everybody! We get enough southern poofters up here already. If you have never eaten in The Magpie Cafe in Whitby, you have never lived.
I have some gorgeous New Potatoes at the moment, so I think our tonight's Salmon will be served with them. Nothing fried, so reasonably healthy.
Greece, and the islands, are known for their fresh fish. The only fresh fish I buy is the Salmon. It's not cheap here either; but worth it.
Yes, I understand that Yorkshire is famous for it's greasy chip bars. Here we tend to have Oyster bars. A dozen Oysters and a bottle of The Widow; you can't beat it.
Fish and chips from the good chippy, eaten on the pier at Western Super Mare. Wonderful. I like smoked haddock, kippers, sardines on toast and fish pie. When did whole trout, mackerel and herrings get so expensive? There is not much fish in a fish finger.
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