Sorry, I was too hungry and forgot to take pictures of our humble but fantastic dinner of Britain's famous meal. I think what makes fish & chips really good here and in Ireland is the fish and oil are fresh, and the batter is light but crisp. It probably helps if you get the fish & chips from just a fish & chips shop, too. That is what they specialize in along with anything else fried. Our restaurants at home don't even touch the flavors and freshness of what I have had so far in the UK. Although the chips usually aren't fresh cut potatoes, for some reason they are just fine. Everything gets wrapped up in paper and even with a bit of moisture, the batter on the fish holds up well. The shop asked if we want it showered in salt & vinegar before it is all wrapped up and we say yes! with excitement.
We drove into Frimley as the Wednesday fish truck was not in the neighborhood. Dale and I popped into the Railway Arms for half pints of Youngs Special Ale as we waited for our cod & chips order. When we arrived for our takeaway in the steady rain, there were three other customers. After our half pints in the slightly dodgy pub, the fish and chips shop was jammed with customers. Other items they fry are real chicken nuggets, sausages, saveloy (a highly seasoned sausage common in English fry shops) and other fish like haddock, skate and roe.
I actually found the link for the fish & chips shop while writing this post. Their description of why their food is so good was a guess on my part from devouring it last night. Kims Plaice is exactly where we got our takeaway and the gentleman in the picture is who served us up with a smile and a laugh. Brilliant!!
