ColOct 12, 2024
Just heard someone say chips and fish. I've never felt so irritated, I'll fetch them some vinegar and salt. Or perhaps they want pepper and salt.
Show threadPaul 💙 28 💔 💚Oct 12, 2024

@kibcol1049

I remember when chippy Meat and Potato pies became Potato and Meat pies

Apparently the largest ingredient by volume had to come first

Show threadCitoyen européen Ray Hindle ✔️Oct 12, 2024
@PGBeattie @kibcol1049 I remember those days too!
Show threadRichard W. Woodley ELBOWS UP 🇨🇦🌹🚴‍♂️📷 🗺️Oct 13, 2024

@rayhindle @PGBeattie @kibcol1049

Still wonder why it's "fish & chip" but "burger and fries"

Show threadAndi HOct 13, 2024
@the5thColumnist @rayhindle @PGBeattie @kibcol1049
In the UK I guess it's because chips are chunky cut potatoes, where as fries are mashed potato extruded into thin tasteless strips.
Also you can't buy a burger at a Chip Shop and you can't buy fried fish at a Burger joint.
Yes, outside the uk, chips are potato crisps. As I found when I once ordered Steak and Chips room service in a hotel (Spain). Was brought two silver dishes, one with a steak, one with a portion of crisps 🙄
Show threadIan K TindaleOct 13, 2024
@AH_99 @the5thColumnist @rayhindle @PGBeattie @kibcol1049
I propose that chips should be called Belgian Julienne-cut potatoes

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_fries#Origin
French fries - Wikipedia

Show threadJay 🇺🇦

@u0421793 @the5thColumnist @PGBeattie @rayhindle @AH_99 @kibcol1049

I always thought they were Belgian but this wikipedia article shows that the only source for that is "trust me, bro" and even if we trust the bro, what he's describing are not fries. This is a win for France then.

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