With almost 1.6 million subscribers, the London restaurant Fallow, and its chef ambassadors, has been gaining a lot of traction online, at least among food-lovers. Below is a classic fish and chips. I'm guessing that chips, in British English, doesn't refer generically to French fries, but more specifically to what Americans might call steakhouse fries, i.e., fries with a thicker, heavier cut. I prefer my fries thinner, but Britain, you do you.
Thursday, October 09, 2025
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I've had chips that are indeed more like "steakhouse fries," but I've also had thinner, more fast-food-style chips. Thinking back over all the fish and chips I've ever had, though, I think I would have to say that the thicker cuts have definitely been more common; thinner cuts seem to be relatively rare.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I have a preference. I guess it depends on my mood. Regardless of the thickness of the cut, though, I like my fries/chips as crispy as possible (which the chips in the vid look to be). If there's any advantage to the thicker cuts, it is that you get the contrast of the crispy exterior and the fluffy interior. I suspect that if you prefer thinner fries/chips, you're all about the crunch.