Classic British dinner: chippy tea!
What is chippy tea? “Chippy” is a slang term used to describe a fast-food restaurant where you can eat fried fish, fried chicken or beer-battered sausages and chips. It comes from the nickname for chips. And “tea” means dinner. So, if someone says they want to eat “chippy tea”, they’re in for a good fish and chips!
written by: Ildi
Chippy tea mysteries revealed!
Let’s dive together into the gastronomy of the iconic British street food, chippy tea! For over 150 years, it has held people on the run from diets in England in thrall.
Chippy yum-yum
In the UK, chips are the absolute favourite! Wherever you go in the country, you’re sure to find a chippy (a fast-food place) where you’ll find a wide variety of options to go with your chips: from fried chicken to fried fish, to sausages in batter.
Hop down to the chippy
When someone says “Hop down to the chippy”, it means they’re going to the corner buffet to top off the evening with an unforgettable street food meal. Often you can only order takeaway, but if you’re lucky and there’s a table, you can eat it on the spot (remember to ask for crushed black pepper and vinegar on your chips).
The tradition of tea
Now let’s talk about the “tea”. No, I don’t just mean a cup of tea! Originally, the cheap, delicious, hot drink was a favourite of the workers and was most typically consumed at the end of the afternoon shift. They often had a sandwich or a biscuit while drinking tea, hence the tradition of afternoon tea, which also means a light supper. This was almost inevitably followed by a relaxing break at the local pub.
High Tea feeling
Imagine your favourite fried delicacy with chips. Could it get any better? Of course! With dessert! Throw in a slice of cake and voilà, a classic high tea dinner! The perfect culinary experience is topped off with a sweet treat.
Whether you fill up on chippy tea or spice it up to have high tea, you can be sure that wherever you go in England, there’s bound to be a chippy around!
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Did you know?
Adele, the famous British singer, doesn’t choose fish and chips over chippy. When she’s bored with her favourite Chinese or Indian restaurants, she often orders a sausage in a beer batter from the local chippy! And what do you put on your chips instead of vinegar? Worcester sauce!
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Original article: Klasszikus brit vacsi: Chippy Tea! Translated by: BOGI – CONTINENT SURFER
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