Why do british people like fish and chips?

Answer 1

Because it is a traditional dish particularly for the urban working class. It is said that fish and chips or at least the deep fried fish part of the dish has its origins in the influx of Jewish immigrants to the UK. Fish friers sold fried fish which because it was cooked before the sabbath could be consumed as a tasty snack on the sabbath. The non Jewish population also liked this fried fish particularly if accompanied by potato chips (French fries). The rise of fish and chips as a popular dish follows the rise of the factory system. Hard pressed workers particularly women with a family to feed and little time to cook when they came home after a long days labour found fish and chips a convenient way to feed their family from time to time. They were cheap as Britain produces a lot of potatoes and was surrounded by seas rich in fish particularly cod and haddock. The development in the 19th century of the steam trawler and refrigeration opened up the fish rich Icelandic waters to British fishermen and made fish even cheaper. Fish and chips became for the British their first convenience/take away food. It is worth noting that so popular was fish and chips and so important to working people's morale that throughout the second world war fish and chips was never subject to rationing unlike other foods.

Apart from that we like fish and chips because they taste good. Sadly they become more and more expensive as fish stocks decline and compared to my childhood in the 1950's the fish get smaller. Or maybe that I have got bigger!

Answer 2

Fish and Chips is a original British dish of Battered Fish and French Fries. However, this is a dish that is eaten world wide. But as I've said before. This originated from England. So you know English people like it.

Answer 3

Fish & chips is a meal you can have for dinner tea or supper & is usually eaten with peas,gravy,or curry sauce & maybe a slice or 2 of bread & butter

Answer 4

No, it is just one of many dishes that are popular with the British people.

Answer 5

Yes, in England it is mainly called fish and chips and shops that sell these meals are often near a harbour/seafront. This meal is actually very common in England.