Fish and chips!

mattford · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:49 am Post subject: Fish and chips!

Probably the best fish n'chips I've had here in the UK were up north in Whitby (or near Whitby). And in my limited experience of NZ it was at Manganoui, Northland. I remember seeing Tarahiki and Snapper on the menu and the Tarahiki was definitely my fave. Funnily enough almost every small-town fish and chip shop I saw in NZ declared itself the "best in the world"..! Also they always battered and fried the fish to order, while here in the UK the fish is often cooked then stored on a hot shelf so it's not as fresh. That's ok if you're hungry but it means the batter's a bit stale. What other kinds of fish do you get over there? I think I still prefer Haddock.

Hmm.. Not sure where I was going with this thread.. just daydreaming really.. Mmmm... chips..

Matt
ps - I eat apples and broccoli too

Timbo · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:36 am Post subject:

Hi Matt. We had fush un chups quite a lot when we we visited Whitiangs on the Coromandel. Snapper Jacks was the best chippy in town, highly recommend it for the Gurnard. Yum Yum!!
Also, the wife got hooked (excuse pun) on deep fried scallops in batter. Not like what we get here, these things were about 20 >25 cm diam. and very good eating.
Carry on dreaming, I`m right there with ya.

Bill B · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:35 am Post subject: Re: Fish and chips!

Hi Matt,

When we were up at Paihia in Bay of Islands last year, we had a bbq and on the menu was Kingfish, it tasted georgeous Yes

Bill B

Timbo · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:04 am Post subject:

Hey Bill. Have you seen a Kingi. They are superb looking fish and apparently fight like demons. They are definately built for speed, so they probably get very lean if you can call it that. Have not tasted it personally but have heard a few kiwis rave about it. I met an Ausi. rock fishing for them with live baits big enough for a meal for two.

Bill B · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:14 am Post subject:

Moorf · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:37 am Post subject:

Yummmmm huge scallops - it's on my list now Clapping

By the way, the best fish and chips were definitely to be found in Anstruther in Fife in my opinion - voted best in Scotland and definitely best we have found! Bit of a long trip unless you are local tho! Laughing

Timbo · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 5:48 am Post subject:

Did they do deep fried Mars bars in Fife? Hmmm

Moorf · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:17 am Post subject:

There wasn't much they didn't deep fry LOL (I bet they even tried Irn Bru)! Laughing

Deep fried pizza's were gross!

Timbo · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:21 am Post subject:

If you just heard a rather strange sort of retching sound coming from Surrey direction, dont worryonly me.
I`ll clean it up in a mo. Laughing

Moorf · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:24 am Post subject:

Making your own pizza's there Tim?!

Laughing

Timbo · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 6:25 am Post subject:

Only the toppings Moorf.
Yuk, bit runny!!!

captainxmas · Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 8:33 pm Post subject: Food glorious food...

Can't resist a topic about chips.

Anybody else seen Nuhaka Chippie, on the road from Gisborne to Wairoa, it's little more than a shed and provides Battered Green Lip Mussels to die for. Clapping

It's even been articled in a national newspaper here!!
Opening times are a bit limited, but there lies a successful business.

As for local fish you have to love the Terakihi, because just saying the word makes you smile.

mattford · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:57 am Post subject:

[quote="Bill B"]Tasted more like chicken than fish. [/quote]

A fish that tastes like chicken?! i have to try that.. Mr. Green

Timbo · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 1:22 am Post subject:

A fishermen friend once told me that maggots taste of chicken. Now go eat your dinner

mattford · Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 4:55 am Post subject:

I think I'll go and celebrate the end of another exciting week's work with some maggots n'chips then..