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Fish & Chips
History
Fried fish first brought to England in large quantities by Western Sephardic Jews is considered to be the model for the fish element of the dish . Originally , Western Sephardic Jews settling in England in the 17th century would have prepared fried fish in a manner similar to Pescado frito , which is coated in a flour . Battered fish is first coated in flour then dipped into a batter consisting of flour mixed with liquid , usually water but sometimes beer . Some newer modifications to the recipe may have cornflour added , and instead of beer sometimes soda water is added .
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Culture
British fish and chips were originally served in a wrapping of old newspapers but this practice has now largely ceased , with plain paper , cardboard , or plastic being used instead . In the United Kingdom , the Fish Labelling Regulations “ fish ” must be sold with the particular commercial name or species named ; so , for example , “ cod and chips ” now appears on menus rather than the more vague “ fish and chips ”. In the United Kingdom the Food Standards Agency guidance excludescaterers from this ; but several local Trading Standards authorities and others do say it cannot be sold merely as “ fish and chips ”.