- 1. Fish and chips is a popular dish consisting of battered and deep-fried fish fillets served with crispy French fries. This classic British meal is typically made using white fish such as cod or haddock, coated in a seasoned batter and fried until golden and crispy. The fish is often accompanied by tartar sauce, mushy peas, and a wedge of lemon. Fish and chips is loved for its crunchy texture, flavorful fish, and indulgent taste, making it a beloved comfort food enjoyed by many around the world.
What type of fish is traditionally used in Fish and Chips?
A) Tuna
B) Trout
C) Salmon
D) Cod
- 2. What key ingredient is used to make the batter for Fish and Chips crispy?
A) Beer
B) Milk
C) Soy sauce
D) Water
- 3. In which country did Fish and Chips originate?
A) Japan
B) Italy
C) England
D) Mexico
- 4. What is the traditional side dish served with Fish and Chips?
A) Mushy peas
B) Coleslaw
C) Onion rings
D) French fries
- 5. What is the key ingredient in tartar sauce commonly served with Fish and Chips?
A) Mustard
B) Ketchup
C) Mayonnaise
D) Barbecue sauce
- 6. Which vinegar is commonly used to sprinkle on Fish and Chips?
A) Balsamic vinegar
B) Malt vinegar
C) Apple cider vinegar
D) White vinegar
- 7. What type of oil is typically used to fry Fish and Chips?
A) Olive oil
B) Vegetable oil
C) Peanut oil
D) Coconut oil
- 8. In the US, what state is particularly known for its seafood including fantastic fish and chips?
A) Maine
B) Texas
C) California
D) Florida
- 9. In what form are the peas served as a side dish with Fish and Chips?
A) Pickled
B) Mushy
C) Raw
D) Whole
- 10. How are the chips usually seasoned before serving?
A) Hot sauce
B) Soy sauce
C) Salt and vinegar
D) Garlic and herbs
- 11. What type of potatoes are typically used to make chips for Fish and Chips?
A) Russet
B) Yukon gold
C) Red bliss
D) Sweet potatoes
- 12. Who is credited with first serving fish and chips together as a dish?
A) Joseph Malin
B) Julia Child
C) Marco Polo
D) Thomas Jefferson
- 13. In which country did fish and chips originate?
A) France
B) Italy
C) United States
D) United Kingdom
- 14. What is the primary ingredient in coleslaw, a common side dish with Fish and Chips?
A) Cabbage
B) Lettuce
C) Broccoli
D) Carrot
- 15. What is the name of the traditional dish in Scotland similar to fish and chips but with a different fish used?
A) Salmon feast
B) Fish supper
C) Cod dinner
D) Haddock meal
- 16. What is the British slang term for chips that are thick and soft on the inside with a crispy outer layer?
A) Shoestring fries
B) Chunky chips
C) Sweet potato fries
D) Waffle fries
- 17. What is the traditional wrapping for takeout Fish and Chips called?
A) Plastic bag
B) Newspaper
C) Paper bag
D) Aluminum foil
- 18. In the UK, what day of the week is traditionally known as 'Fish and Chip Day'?
A) Friday
B) Wednesday
C) Sunday
D) Saturday
- 19. In which century did fish and chips originate in England?
A) 19th century
B) 18th century
C) 20th century
D) 17th century
- 20. Which author mentioned 'fried fish warehouses' in his work Oliver Twist?
A) Jane Austen
B) William Shakespeare
C) Mark Twain
D) Charles Dickens
- 21. What was the earliest known use of 'chips' referring to fried potatoes in literature?
A) Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, 1861
B) A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, 1859
C) David Copperfield by Charles Dickens, 1849
D) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, 1813
- 22. Who opened the first fish and chip shop in Guiseley, West Yorkshire?
A) Winston Churchill
B) John Lees
C) Joseph Malin
D) Harry Ramsden
- 23. How many portions of fish and chips did Harry Ramsden's shop serve in a single day in 1952?
A) 10,000 portions
B) 15,000 portions
C) 20,000 portions
D) 5,000 portions
- 24. Which British Prime Minister referred to fish and chips as 'the good companions'?
A) Winston Churchill
B) David Cameron
C) Tony Blair
D) Margaret Thatcher
- 25. What was the original wrapping material for British fish and chips?
A) Plastic wrap
B) Aluminum foil
C) Old newspapers
D) Cardboard boxes
- 26. Which directive requires that 'fish' must be sold with the particular commercial name or species named?
A) Directive 2013/59/EU
B) Directive 2004/83/EC
C) Directive 2065/2001/EC
D) Directive 1999/34/EC
- 27. Where is the historic Malin's fish and chips recipe still made?
A) Manchester, UK
B) London, UK
C) Northern Ohio at Arthur Treacher's locations
D) Birmingham, UK
- 28. Which city had a fish and chip shop that was featured in Norman Wisdom's 1955 film?
A) Brighton
B) London
C) Covent Garden
D) Mossley
- 29. Who mistakenly stepped off a ship in Queenstown and started selling fish and chips in Ireland?
A) Edward De Gernier
B) Giuseppe Cervi
C) David Lange
D) Athanasias Comino
- 30. What type of oil is traditionally used for frying fish and chips in the UK, according to some vendors?
A) Sunflower oil
B) Canola oil
C) Palm oil
D) Beef dripping
- 31. What is the name of London's oldest fish and chip shop still in operation?
A) The Rock & Sole Plaice
B) Harry Ramsden's
C) Malin's
D) Oldham's Tommyfield Market
- 32. Which type of fish is often used in Indian versions of fish and chips?
A) Haddock
B) Cod
C) Pollock
D) Pomfret
- 33. What is the name of fish and chips when sold as street food in Kristiansund, Norway?
A) Fried catfish
B) Fish fry
C) Fishan
D) Fish supper
- 34. Who is recognized as the first recorded owner of an Australian fish and chip shop?
A) Giuseppe Cervi
B) An unknown Welshman
C) Athanasias Comino
D) Edward De Gernier
- 35. Who is credited by Dundee City Council for first selling chips in Scotland?
A) Edward De Gernier
B) Giuseppe Cervi
C) Norwegian ambassador Mona Juul
D) Athanasias Comino
- 36. Which fish is traditionally used for fish and chips in New Zealand's South Island?
A) Rig
B) Snapper
C) Hoki
D) Bluefin gurnard
- 37. What is 'sauce' traditionally referred to in Edinburgh?
A) Tomato ketchup
B) Barbecue sauce
C) Mayonnaise
D) A brown sauce
- 38. In which year did the 30th Annual Fish & Chips Awards ceremony take place?
A) 2000
B) 1995
C) 2018
D) 1988
- 39. What was a unique feature of Samuel Isaacs' restaurants that made them affordable to the working classes?
A) 24-hour service
B) Discounts on bulk orders
C) Affordable upmarket dining trappings
D) Free meals for children
- 40. What phrase did Giuseppe Cervi's wife use that became associated with fish and chips in Dublin?
A) "Uno di questa, uno di quella?"
B) "One piece of this, one of that"
C) "Try a bit of this, try a bit of that"
D) "Fishy fingers"
- 41. What was a common feature of early fish-and-chip shops?
A) Microwave ovens
B) A large cauldron of cooking fat heated by a coal fire
C) Convection ovens
D) Electric deep fryers
- 42. Which phrase became Samuel Isaacs' trademark in his restaurants?
A) "The Best Fish in Town"
B) "Seafood Delights"
C) "Fish and Chips for All"
D) "This is the Plaice"
- 43. What is a common name for fish and chip outlets in Canada?
A) Fish vans
B) Seafood trucks
C) Burger stands
D) Chip wagons
- 44. What is a common fish used in South African fish and chips?
A) Tilapia
B) Flounder
C) Barramundi
D) Snoek
- 45. What is the approximate fat content in an average serving of fish and chips?
A) 52 grams
B) 30 grams
C) 40 grams
D) 70 grams
- 46. In the Southern United States, what type of fish is commonly fried with French fries?
A) Pollock
B) Cod
C) Haddock
D) Catfish
- 47. Who pioneered the concept of fish and chips in the North of England?
A) Charles Dickens
B) Samuel Isaacs
C) Joseph Malin
D) Mr Lees
- 48. In which year did Samuel Isaacs open his first fish restaurant in Lambeth, South London?
A) 1896
B) 1838
C) 1863
D) 1871
- 49. Which city is associated with the blue plaque for one of the contenders for the first fish and chip shop?
A) Oldham
B) Bow
C) Mossley
D) Covent Garden
- 50. What was the approximate number of fish-and-chip shops in the UK by 2009?
A) Approximately 10,000
B) 35,000
C) 25,000
D) 50,000
- 51. What is a common type of fish used in Canadian Atlantic Region for fish and chips?
A) Pacific cod
B) Flounder
C) Halibut
D) Atlantic Salmon
- 52. Who were nicknamed the 'Fish and Chip Brigade' in 1980 New Zealand politics?
A) The Scottish National Party members
B) Four up-and-coming Labour Party politicians including David Lange
C) Australian political figures
D) Members of the Conservative Party
- 53. In which country are farmed basa and hoki commonly used in fish and chip shops?
A) New Zealand
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) Australia
- 54. Which of the following was not a feature of Samuel Isaacs' restaurants?
A) China and cutlery
B) Flowers
C) Tablecloths
D) Fast food service
- 55. Which author considered fish and chips as chief among 'home comforts' for the working classes?
A) Mark Twain in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
B) George Orwell in The Road to Wigan Pier
C) Charles Dickens in A Tale of Two Cities
D) Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice
- 56. Which establishment held the current world record for the largest serving of fish and chips as of February 2018?
A) Wensleydale Heifer
B) Gadaleto's Seafood Market
C) Scawsby Fisheries
D) Resorts World Birmingham
- 57. What is a common substitute for chips in Canadian fish and chips?
A) Fries with gravy
B) Rice pilaf
C) Salad
D) Poutine
- 58. In which Australian state are reef cod commonly used for fish and chips?
A) Queensland
B) Australia generally, no specific state mentioned
C) Victoria
D) New South Wales
- 59. Which company created Salt & Vinegar flavour crisps inspired by UK fish and chips?
A) Pringles
B) Smiths Potato Crisps Company
C) Crispy's
D) Walkers
- 60. What was the price for a meal at Samuel Isaacs' first restaurant?
A) One shilling
B) Ten pence
C) Eight pence
D) Nine pence
- 61. Which accompaniment topped the poll in Wales as a popular topping?
A) Curry sauce
B) Mushy peas
C) Gravy
D) Tartar sauce
- 62. In Australia, which type of shark meat is commonly used for fish and chips?
A) Coley
B) Flake
C) Pollock
D) Ray
- 63. Where did Joseph Malin open his first fish-and-chip shop?
A) Lambeth, South London
B) Covent Garden, London
C) Bow, East London
D) Mossley, North England
- 64. Which community commonly runs fish-and-chip vendors in New Zealand and Australia?
A) Asian, particularly Chinese migrants
B) Italian migrants
C) Indian migrants
D) Middle Eastern migrants
- 65. How many fish-and-chip shops were there in the UK by 1910?
A) 5,000
B) 10,000
C) Over 25,000
D) 50,000
- 66. Which fish is traditionally used in Northern Ireland for 'fish suppers'?
A) Tilapia
B) Coley
C) Barramundi
D) Whiting
- 67. What is a common accompaniment to fried catfish in the Southern United States?
A) Mayonnaise
B) Lemon slices
C) Ketchup
D) Pickle relish
- 68. Which type of fish was traditionally preferred for battered fillets in New Zealand's North Island?
A) Snapper
B) Tarakihi
C) Gurnard
D) Hoki
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