Fish and chips is a hot dish of English origin, consisting of battered fish, commonly Atlantic cod or haddock, and chips. It is a common take-away food.
The modern fish-and-chip shop ("chippy" or "chipper" in modern English slang) originated in the United Kingdom, although outlets selling fried food occurred commonly throughout Europe.
Early fish-and-chip shops had only very basic facilities. Usually these consisted principally of a large cauldron of cooking fat, heated by a coal fire. The fish-and-chip shop later evolved into a fairly standard format, with the food served, in paper wrappings, to queuing customers, over a counter behind which the fryers are located. During World War II fish and chips remained one of the few foods in the United Kingdom not subject to rationing.
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