Fish and chips

Fish and chips
	A standard serving of fish and chips with a wedge of lemon and garnish of parsley, served in Blackpool, England
Alternative names	Fish supper / Fish 'n' chips
Course	Main dish
Place of origin	England
Region or state	Northwestern Europe
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Battered and fried fish with deep-fried chips
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Fish and chips is a hot dish consisting of fried fish in batter, served with chips. The dish originated in England, where these two components had been introduced from separate immigrant cultures; it is not known who combined them. Often considered Britain's national dish, fish and chips is a common takeaway food in numerous other countries, particularly English-speaking and Commonwealth nations.

Fish and chip shops first appeared in the UK in the 1860s and by 1910 there were over 25,000 across the UK. By the 1930s there were over 35,000 shops, but by 2009 there were only approximately 10,000. The British government safeguarded the supply of fish and chips during the First World War and again in the Second World War. It was one of the few foods in the UK not subject to rationing during the wars, which further contributed to its popularity.

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