Are you going to visit London this year? Then, you shouldn’t miss the chance to try its famous english dish, fish and chips! We do know that London has endless options to offer when it comes to food, but you really have to choose fish and chips as one of your lunches in the English capital! Keep reading this article to find out more about this traditional English dish!
Fish battered and fried
Fish battered and fried! This dish has a tradition of many years in England, dating back to 1860 when immigrants from Spain and Portugal brought with them the two main ingredients for its creation. One of the first references was in the book “Oliver Twist” by Carol Dickens which mentions “fried fish warehouses”. Of course, the location of the first fish & chips restaurant in England is not clear. The dish became hugely popular in the 19th century when fishing in the North Sea increased rapidly and so the English middle class had access to cheap fish. The structure of the dish is simple but quite tasty: the fish which is usually breaded cod fried in hot oil, french fries, onion and a sauce of melted peas. The result is a crispy cod that you can accompany with enough lemon to taste. The dish is quite filling, and you can now find it in various fast food options. In London, there are various places where you can try fish & chips. Poppies Fish & Chips is one of the best known, as it’s a chain of restaurants in Soho, Camden Town and Spitalfields. In the heart of London, at 12 Tottenham Street, you can find Gigs Fish & Chips, which follows the traditional wood-fired cooking method, said to have been carried by Cypriot immigrants who belonged to the then Commonwealth. We suggest you try the famous dish, and we are sure you’ll lick your fingers!
