British Fish and Chips - The Traditional Way or The Queen's Way? - Part 1

It's Britain's most famous dish. Fish and Chips! I'm sharing my recipe that I cooked for the palace staff and then in part II The Queen's fish and chips recipe, a little more fancy! Fish and Chips was on the menu every Friday lunch at the palace and we cook for several hundred staff. Even the chefs looked forward to Fish and Chips Friday.
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[@CamiloMolfino]

Love your recipie, cheers from Argentina

[@m.theresa1385]

Lovely items. Could we have an apron please?

[@sinabagherisarvestani8924]

Yukon gold is the best , I agree , not too sure about British or European types since I've never been there , but I think russet potatoes are more for baking not frying , anyways man looks nice

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[@Darren_McGrady]

Blushing.. thank you

[@andrewcullen8635]

@@Darren_McGrady Do you think the Salad Cream is from her husband as in Germany Chips are sold with Mayonnaise or Tomato Sauce?

[@316bonnie1]

@@Darren_McGrady hello mr. Grady I really enjoyed you video I was kind of hoping that since you didn't mention for how long you deep fry those fish or the chips that you would put it in the description box and I did not see the time on that just the temperature I found your channel by happenstance as I know everyone is sad because of the prince passing away our condolences here from Toledo Ohio USA

[@smcdonald9991]

Fish & chips were also common on Fridays back when I was young. The reason is that Catholics could not eat meat on Friday.

[@mehchocolate1257]

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[@WeMuckAround]

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[@musicmad67]

And the way he explains things is really good too.. it's a bit like your uncle is showing you how to do it 😆💚

[@curtischildress9580]

Spot on!

[@steveskouson9620]

Darren has cooked for The Queen, as well as Lady Di. In his videos, it seems like he'd like to cook fish and chips for me. I REALLY appreciate that. steve

[@Wings_of_foam]

Stop it!

[@WeMuckAround]

@@xr6lad That is a very weird take

[@maya1787]

I used to work at one of the famous fish & chips in Scotland & his Fish batter secret is 100 gram rice flour & 100 gram plain flour mixture with 70 ml Cold Vodka & 110 ml Cold Dark Ale/Beer in to Fish batter mixture with 1 spoon honey & little salt and add Yeast half a tea spoon... keep it in to fridge for 30 mins. Take out from fridge. take cod/haddock dry it & dip in to dry plain flour then dip in to fish batter mix & fry it on 360 degree F. . Enjoy & give it a try at home & enjoy with your family & friends & please don't forget to give me bless...Please...Remember me in your prayer...Thank You & love you all..

[@chunkygroove9038]

Darren is a no nonsense chef who brings perfection to popular, unfancy dishes. He is a master of his craft.

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I'm used flour and butter to thicken green peas drain the water in the can and use your own water ñ,flour,salt and pepper.

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[@francissmith9443]

From 2004-2007, I was an American expat student studying in London. I was living in university halls. Every morning, they had the full English breakfast. Every morning I had the full English breakfast before walking across central London from my hall in Bloomsbury to London Bridge where my campus was (King's College London, Guy's Hospital campus). Every time I return to the UK, I make sure to have this every morning. Here in the US I really miss having an English breakfast. If only I could find the authentic ingredients in a shop near me, I would be frying this up as often as possible. This brings back wonderful memories. I am yearning to move back to the UK, and when I do, I will fry this up as often as I can.

[@annettemaxwell3816]

I was born and live in London. I know exactly your route and Im on the eating 3 meals per day; breakfast, lunch and dinner. I avoid frying when possible, give a full English for breakfast any day of the week.

[@roberthardy2013]

I had fish and chips in NY once....once! Park Road Chippy in Bingley UK or the Pately Bridge one.

[@garethpaice7078]

hes cooking fish and chips not bacon and eggs

[@Shelsight]

@@garethpaice7078 he knows that - he’s just reminiscing about traditional British meals. No need to be snarky...

[@bonniehowell9206]

Wasn't the early to mid 2000's (before the recession) such a fun time? I never been to London, but during that same time I lived on Key West ,Fl and had some of the best seafood and dining experiences of my life. I miss those days.

[@Dave85262]

Ultimately, the quality of the fish and chips depends on one thing and one thing only. It's the quality of the newspaer and ink that they're wrapped in. I always insist on The News of the World. It's definitely the ink that adds that je ne sai quoi.

[@rowenaramsaran4256]

🤣🤣🤣

[@varsityathlete9927]

that paper closed 10 years ago.

[@Dave85262]

@@varsityathlete9927 So that's a problem what paper's ink can possibly come close. It added so much to texture of the grease and that biting after taste that was its signature je ne sai quoi.

[@digitallocations1423]

@@Dave85262 So this how old newspaper vendors stay in business. 😁

[@t.m.a.3665]

🤣👍🏼

[@sourdurian2839]

I like how Darren is such a chirpy and humble guy. I also love the fact that theres no need for drama whatsoever when cooking. Just straight to the point cooking, and it also looks freakin amazing chef!

[@Darren_McGrady]

aww, thank you

[@munerahmohamed2846]

@@Darren_McGrady hi darren what to substitute for beer..i dont drink alcohol nor cook with it

[@joshharley5397]

@@munerahmohamed2846 sparkling water.

[@WiccaMoonChild03]

I just love how Darren EXPLAINS everything.

[@Darren_McGrady]

Two videos this week to celebrate reaching 50,000 Subscribers! Part II Thursday in time for "Fish and Chips Friday"

[@rooooooby]

I look forward to part deux !

[@yeetboidalydaly8555]

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[@frankypearcey8650]

Brilliant videos

[@karlgoldsmith8047]

Friday was the day my parents got fish and chips after doing the weekly shop, lovely.

[@geoffpriestley7001]

Never seen Yukon gold for sale in the uk

[@ranganmukherjee3842]

The way he describes not just the procedure, but also the sensation that you have while enjoying the finished product, makes him a great chef. And more importantly a foodie, someone who loves to cook and eat too. Much love from India!

[@Darren_McGrady]

Wow, thank you!

[@FarhanAmin1994]

It was absolutely lovely and wholesome to watch the video, the simple but methodical cooking, the memories and also the little Gordon Ramsay joke with the cute little cameraman at the end. More love and appreciation, also from India!

[@darrelldoell3062]

also mad

[@ninamiep734]

When i was a kid i went to england for learning english for 4 Weeks.When i was at home i weighted 10 kgs more - as the fish and chips were so delicious i nearly eat it every day. Thanks for showing us how to cook it as i love this dish so much.

[@kimberlypatton9634]

Dear Sir..As a professional horticulturist (I'm now retired!) You are SO VERY correct about using the "Yukon Gold" potato variety for French fries,baked potatoes and anything other than probably potato salad maybe- which I personally love the red jackets for (and for stews too when they are golf ball size or less)...Yukon Gold has an excellence of flavor that is a stand out and rich,creamy and delicious! Edit: I simply can't eat F&C without malt vinegar or tartar sauce...

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You're like the granddad that all the grandkids love because of all the fun stories you have 💛

[@darrelldoell3062]

mad

[@jea.r]

Once a wise man told me, "To get a really good chips, you'd need a really good potato". Now every day I live by this code.

[@NaveenJeyaBalan]

You only comment this yesterday

[@ljbing96]

Good ingredients are fucked if you dont know what you're doing

[@jea.r]

@@theodoremason6344 u don’t eat chips everyday?

[@rayosullivan4398]

I never had bad fish and chips when i lived in Ireland even the crap fish haddock is great real chips now live in LA not just the fish and chips suck most of the food is bollocks you guys in the land of tea for two and tea for me are lucky

[@tysonsclub]

A wise man once told me "ITS TIME TO GOOO!!!"

[@JAnotherday]

You can't get any better a chef than one that has prepared meals for a queen thank you very much for sharing your recipes

[@TheGearhead222]

I grew up eating chips with malt vinegar and salt condiments while visiting the grandparents in Canada. Now I know where that tradition comes from:)-John in Texas

[@darklanser]

One of my best memories was a 2 week vacation last year to the UK. Had fish and chips every available occasion. They were all different and all delicious!

[@hildahilpert5018]

As a catholic, I find it funny that many english eat fish and chips a lot on Fridays. That is still a hangover from the old days and somehow managed to survive Henry the Eight and the English Reformation.

[@nathanmcgeachy6277]

I love the corgi on the counter with a mask on😂

[@SC-su1zb]

Yes! so cute and funny lol😊

[@5610winston]

My Elkhound wants to help.

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Sharp observer

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I prefer my corgis without masks!

[@cindyc3200]

Hello Chef Darren. My husband, who is a retired Italian chef and restaurant owner and I have fallen in love with your videos!!! I am a nurse and things have been very trying this past year for us all. We wanted to take a minute to thank you for your videos. I watch them when I come home from work at night to help me laugh and relax and drift off to sleep peacefully. Your mannerisms and style in the videos are so wonderful and endearing. We hope that you will continue to produce videos in the same manner as we enjoy them so much! And oh by the way...we have been in Dachshund rescue for many, many years (we now have a rescued Chiweenie in the family, too)! Please give our love to Winston!!!😉 Watching for more of your wonderful videos!!!!

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One doesn’t retire from being Italian.

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One doesn’t admit to being Italian

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Darren : "And that's my cameraman Harry!" Me expecting a Prince Harry cameo : 😳

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That was the charming Harry that we all loved and adored.

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I Think he’ll be looking for a job soon. Maybe his old chef will help him out.

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Great to see the u.k and our traditional everyday recipes being taught to not just the brits but to the u.s.a and the rest of the world, by a great down to earth and passionate chef representing our staples in a great way. Keep up the great work chef Mcgrady.

[@evedauer-wong769]

I love that Chef explains why we should do certain things. Thanks Chef!

[@markravey3240]

Made this on Friday night for the four of us, they said it was one of the best fish and chips they ever had!

[@Nothing-zw3yd]

That looks amazing. During Lent, a lot of churches in my area do a Friday fish fry, everyone welcome. A bunch of grandmothers in the kitchen, making excellent fried fish and a variety of side dishes. They've been doing it for decades, so they know their stuff. Lovely big pieces of battered cod or haddock. Most places always sell out. In the summer, the men take over and do Saturday chicken barbecues. Equally as good.

[@Darren_McGrady]

It's always going to be a good meal when a group of Grandmothers get together to cook. Wish I was there to try this

[@richcowan9370]

Can’t beat traditional fish and chips!! Absolutely lovely.

[@ana2806]

I could listen to him tell stories all day!!

[@DSmith-gs4tr]

Thank you for validating that the best chip/fries are made using Yukon gold instead of russets potatoes. Russets are ideal for baking. This looked amazing. Love the stuffed corgi, too :).

[@mp_mia7989]

I'm a American from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. And I've been a Chef for over 20yrs. I gotta say, this is awesome way to make "Fish and Chips". Well done Sir.

[@m.montague5228]

You know what would be fun? If you got together with Cowboy Kent Rollins & you two created a cooking show together. That would be incredible! Two very different approaches creating the most amazing food.

[@icalexander]

One of my best memories of visiting some distant relatives in the UK was going to the pub for a pint and some fish and chips. Very few places in North America get the fish right

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[@sinndymorr6358]

As an American, I hope to have the pleasure to eat authentic fish and chips someday. Knowing most American restaurants serve processed fish and frozen fris, I will not order fish when dining out. When I was a child, I learned breading/batter in most restaurants, was just a way to hide poor quality, fish.

[@Simo_NG]

Usa won't come close to what we have ♥️

[@minawater5106]

the fact that he cares for his dog really put smile on my face

[@cannonduo]

I so enjoy your videos. Tonight I cooked your fish and chips recipe, following along with your video. Turned out perfect! Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm for cooking with all of us.

[@chezthedoodle3800]

the pride and joy Darren takes in his good food is tangible. I love watching these videos x

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I have never seen such a happy low key chef. It shows you have lots of experience. Wish you a very enjoyable life chef❤️

[@mischeviousassgremlin]

The joy of watching people cook is ✨Magical✨

[@mikeherbst1825]

I always loved Arthur Treacher's fish & chips! So sad when they closed.

[@kerry00]

I’m Scottish but moved to USA 3 years ago. Fish n chips is the thing I miss the most.

[@Fariko_Doner]

In Washington State there are many “English style” fish and chips shops. Would rather locate one in your area

[@brendanlopes3038]

I live in the American south. Fish and Chips are pretty normal around here whether it's made with cod, catfish or a few other types. We're Americans we all love beer, so beer batter is really common. We have a place around here it's not super cheap but, it's called yardhouse. They have beer battered fish and chips with homeade jalepeno tartar sauce and a seclection of I think 100 or more beers on tap. I'm pretty sure it's a chain of you ever get the chance, go

[@gigantius2]

The recommendations above are all very good but there's nothing like Scottish fish and chips drowned in salt and vinegar and eaten from a newspaper. Or when you want a change: pizza crunch, sausage supper, deep fried haggis, Mars bar...

[@cloudwatcher608]

@@brendanlopes3038 When I lived in South Carolina for a time I couldn't find fish and chips almost anywhere, only fish and grits. I am from the PNW so I really missed some good fish and chips.

[@kathkwilts]

Many restaurants here in SW Florida serve a credible fish (cod) and chips...

[@LeBasfondMusic]

My grandma was a Geordie Scot and the Queen of Fish and Chips. The place that is near us still uses her recipe. I accept no substitutes.😭💖 (I live near San Francisco, for geographic reference.)

[@simmiesim321]

😴😴😴

[@PetesGuide]

WHERE EXACTLY IS THIS PLACE? I live on the Peninsula and want to go there ASAP!!!!

[@maryfrenger4539]

Wonderful thank you for sharing Darren, you are the best!

[@LMNevada]

We cant believe this was just great!! Thank you so much for this video. Brilliant really.!

[@eb1634]

I want a British person to cook me fish and chips! What a lovely video. ♡

[@someguyonli]

Greetings from America. I never considered myself a lover of fish until I went to England and tried fish and chips. So good! Thank you chef for sharing this recipe.

[@stevejones924]

Me too, fishhhhhh gross but in batter 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊. Keep clams n crab away from my dish! Just as bad

[@rollyae82]

I love the detailed explanation and sharing of knowledge! that is what makes food fantastic.

[@jeuzermotorwala2330]

who the hell dislikes this old bag of comfort

[@pooja350]

Definitely something that would come out of Gordon's mouth😂

[@coneyisland5843]

@@pooja350 An idiot sandwich!

[@errolkim1334]

The British Heart Foundation

[@rosewhite---]

Me. He's too precious!

[@rossm685]

😂😂😂 what a class observation of this annoying cant stop watching old bag of happy and sadness 👌

[@stimmons1969]

THank you for breaking down fish and chips for me. My son and I are gonna make your version for dinner tomorrow evening. He's 14 and likes cooking so we make dinners together (father/son bonding time). Much appreciative of what you are adding to our culinary experience together.

[@Darren_McGrady]

I love this. Post pics on my Instagram so I can share

[@peterhall6656]

I have watched several videos on British fish and chips and this is by far and away the best for explaining in simple terms the cooking logic of it. I am just gagging to have a go at replicating this. Love your work.

[@angeliawbrown]

Thank you so much for this video! I've loved all that you're done so far.

[@jamieferro8872]

This is the best Fish and Chips video I've ever seen. Very direct, informative and helpful.

[@Kuuipo1972]

What a great teacher you are! Love this...

[@shafur3]

This is the best recipe ever! Thank you for sharing !

[@rolandpedraza1341]

It's an honor Chef Darren. Thank you for your wonderful tips.

[@lb6135]

Yukon Gold potatoes were developed here in Ontario, Canada, at University of Guelph aka Moo U (due to their agricultural focus).

[@mariannesouza8326]

Thank you; we love Yukon Golds. 🥔 😀🇨🇦

[@SK-ck9qu]

You mean to say, Yukon Gold potatoes are genetically engineered?

[@lb6135]

@@SK-ck9qu Yes, they are a genetic cross.

[@lb6135]

@@SK-ck9qu Yes, they are a genetic cross.

[@lindahartman4543]

GMO? Or they a hybrid of two types.

[@batman4452]

This guy makes me wanna visit england lol with his stories.. Love his passion, and his cooking always look really good.

[@Controlc]

The fish and chips are always great here but England itself is quite boring 😂

[@batman4452]

@@Controlc lol, I've heard, still would love to visit, see the architecture, the culture, everyone having your accent lol I wanna be british for a couple days lol... Come to NYC, if you haven't already.. many things to do here, and you can find the best of any culture of food. Your accent is the rarest you hear in NYC too, from my experience lol. there's asian areas (chinatown, etc.) Jewish communities, (brooklyn) there's black areas, there's indian areas, latino areas, etc... it's a melting pot of every culture.. basically the only time you hear someone with your accent is if it's a tourist lol... in my experience. To stay there for a couple days, and everyone I talk to having your accent would be a fun experience lol.. but that's normal for you. So interesting to me.

[@JulieWallis1963]

Control C The Tower of London in London, The ancient Roman baths in Bath, the natural beauty of Cornwall, or the Lake District, or Yorkshire or Derbyshire, real castles, standing stone circles, Whitby and the story of Dracula, wandering through such beautiful and ancient cities such as a York or Lincoln, seeing Shakespeare’s home in Stratford upon Avon, gastropubs, a day at the races, a night at the opera or the ballet or the theatre. Dinner at a Micheline star restaurant, a ride on a steam railway, afternoon tea served with champagne, shopping at a Harrods, a riverboat ride, fossil hunting on the beaches of Dorset, Walks through Robin Hoods forest to see the ancient oak tree, I could go on and on. Try exploring a bit, I think _you’re_ the boring one. Truth is you’ve probably never visited England. 🥴🤫

[@Horizon301.]

julie Wallis I agree, I live in the south west, London itself is like another country so it’s clear that the UK is vast and there is plenty to explore.

[@gerryjtierney]

@@batman4452 English or British? Make your mind up.

[@brucemorgan758]

I took these to my co-workers at work and they loved them. My boss thought it was amazing. I told her how simple it was and i don't think she really believed me. Thanks for the points with the boss.

[@JimB16]

Outstanding! Thank you so much. Great video! I have heard several people say they love Mike's Fish and Chips in London. You are a great instructor. Appreciate it! 🙂

[@bmc9504]

Dad makes his own at home along with freshly dug potatoes, straight in the beef dripping.

[@rebellion2054]

Sounds amazing

[@soniacardinal9342]

Bread and dripping, mmm!

[@timsteele8063]

I just made the best fish and chips ever because of this video the fish was so crispy and batter stayed on thanks!!!!

[@scottsmeed4247]

This made me so hungry- thanks Darren!!

[@louisecruz5688]

I’ve never tried fish and chips the English way (I’m from the Caribbean) but this look absolutely delicious. By the way I already watched Gordon Ramsey’s take on fish and chips and for me your’s looks so much more appealing. I also loved your personality. I’ll be trying this today. Thanks for sharing.

[@MissHellybaybee]

I met an African lady once who hadn’t been in England long and she was discussing fish and chips with her friend and she was horrified that we took this lovely piece of fish and covered it in batter. If you come over here you should try it though, it cooks the fish nice and evenly and it stays moist. Traditionally it was for manual workers who would break the batter and eat the fish inside (because their hand were dirty) but people just tend to eat the whole thing these days.

[@stevejones924]

Perhaps this is an award winning receipe and thus a great fish n chippie shop business!

[@jimm8246]

Gordon Ramsay is a tit. His food is overpriced junk for the food snobs.

[@spex357]

All those Scratchings as you drop the fish in was a dinner time favourite sprinkled on the chips and Dabs. I lived in a Chip shop that fed numerous factories in a staggered lunch hour. Up early in the morning to get the spuds in the machine, the fish would turn up around 9 am from the docks, and my Father would be portioning for the next few hours. Peas soaking overnight and as fast as the spuds where peeled they where chopped in a machine and blanched within the hour after a soak. The pie man was a favourite as I could scoff a quick pie as I unpacked them and all still warm as cooked fresh early in the morning. I can't remember what year it was when I saw my first overweight person, but it was years after we moved away. We had a selection of plates and a twenty inch cod was a regular order. My Father wouldn't call any local chip shops fit to call themselves that, as nobody blanches chips anymore and the midget Fish is buried in hods of batter. Chips used to be 6d or a shilling and came in a greaseproof pouch wrapped in White paper and then Newspaper if they where taking it far. The portion size has increased alarmingly along with the price, but most of the chips you get now my father would have fed to the pigs.

[@Darren_McGrady]

OMG I love these memories

[@stuart207]

Worked in a traditional chip shop for my first 3 working years. Blanched chips in dripping are amazing 👍

[@spex357]

@@stuart207 Yes we used Dripping as well, by the box full. It's rarely seen these days.

[@gerryjtierney]

Dripping makes all the difference. A few traditional Italian chippies in the Glasgow area still use it and it's the difference between great chips and dog food

[@torinbrown8196]

"Dripping?" American here, sorry I don't understand. The tutorial was good but didn't get cooking times for the blanching, fish, or fries re-fry. If I finally ever make it to Glascow and Inverness I will look up that chip shop. Grandpa was from Inverness, then Glascow, then America. R.I.P. Grandpa.

[@claudemaassen2963]

I have been making my own "chips" for over 50 years and tried many varieties of potatoes. I have found that Yukon Golds are the best. They have the right amount of sugar resulting in a nice golden brown "chip". So, I agree with your recommendation.

[@Onlinesully]

Yeah they are great. What fish do you use ?

[@cvshav]

Thanks for the tip!

[@lesaber251]

@@Onlinesully He likes to use cod. But you can also use haddock.

[@Onlinesully]

@@lesaber251 oh

[@NGT4LIFE]

Maris Piper are the best for making chips and roast potatoes.

[@DD-sr9xm]

Wow Friday is fish and chips day at Buckingham Palace?! That’s amazing! Thanks Darren. I worked at a major US bank in London for 10 years. We had the top rated corporate dining room in all of London and we had fish and chips lunch Friday every week as well. And for the Americans out there, the fish is dipped in batter NOT BREADED. Stop wrecking fish and chips with heavily breaded deep fried fish.

[@jamiewillis6862]

Shows how the Yanks ruin our food it's like we ruin flapjacks (as we call them pancakes)

[@ultraman5168]

Saying that is just going to make us do it more. Not like there's much to it to ruin.

[@PigCrafted23]

As an American, I haven’t seen many fish and chips that aren’t battered

[@tig7531]

Only catfish is breaded in the South, if you could call dusting it in cornmeal breading.

[@xposed1168]

Americans batter fish but call it breaded. Nobody uses breadcrumbs except Japanese with panko. Even then no 'chips'

[@coramaine9983]

Excellent presentation and lots if tips. Thankyou.

[@violetbrown2372]

The color combinations of the fish, the chips, and the mushy peas, would have made my mom proud!

[@TaiwanFlashard]

Whenever I see people on TV making fish and chips they always talk about crispy chips, but my experience of proper chip shop chips is that they're soft and that's the way I like them.

[@s99bf0c8]

Thanks it's nice to know I'm not crazy! Chippy chips should be mostly soft

[@zombieapocolipse69]

Soft, but the edges and tips just a tiny bit crispy

[@merlinmediagroup]

@@s99bf0c8 Yep drenched in vinegar. So many of my local chippers don't drain the oil away adequately so the chips end up smothered in grease - very unpleasant. For me, the chips are made soggy by the addition of vinegar, not oil.

[@themocaw]

Maybe that's the proper way, but the best way is a shatteringly crisp outside and a nearly fluffy inside

[@TheDoosh79]

@@s99bf0c8 That's because in most chippys you were getting chips from yesterday or lunch time, fresh chips should have a nice crisp to them. Soggy chips are just wrong.

[@josephcollins6033]

I am enjoying your shows very much. Thank you!!

[@bhgtree]

That is absolute perfection, and done in a way that even I can achieve, thank you Sir.

[@bigsky1970]

Got a friend who is a British expat here in the States, and she swears by this recipe! She said it's very traditional, right down to the mushy peas! :) We have a pub here called The Wobbly Bobby, and they serve traditional fish and chips with mushy peas!

[@oh7624]

You friend is called an immigrant

[@benjaminevans1221]

@@oh7624 and you're called a cock

[@zoe._.1850]

@@oh7624 I was thinking the exact same thing. Notice how it’s all the non whites who are called immigrants 🤔 meanwhile they’re expats even though they’re e exact same thing? Shocking

[@les8763]

@@zoe._.1850 Ah depends, I am ukrainian living in the UK and I always called myself an immigrant, and ppl always referred to me as such

[@leslyjmoore]

@@zoe._.1850 What makes you think that Roto’s friend is white?

[@jarrado1]

Friday Night Fish and Chips growing up here in NZ! Thank you!

[@linburns4849]

This is an amazing video always do my fish this way now Thank you Darren .It must of been such an amazing experience to cook for her majesty ❤

[@beachbum4691]

In this Edu' video, I finally learned what blanching really means, and I learned both what a beer batter is and why beer is used. I don't have a fryer and will continue my habit of buying fish and chips perhaps twice a year from the beach café's, but that's just a generational thing. Thanks Darren, another great video :) John, Perth, Australia

[@susandoerr3896]

lovely story about your father, remind me of a friend i knew for years on and off and at the end of his life i had the chance to say goodbye. he was a lovely man, good manners and loved to fry oysters and make coffee be the host in and on his family home on the hood canal in washington. he shares your last name and he was much older , old enough to have to have to flee from the big war and go to stay at that same home he died in. he was a good man and i miss him.

[@DeborahScotts153]

In Scotland it’s quite common to have tomato ketchup with fish and chips too. I agree Anstruther fish and chips are delicious 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@shanalrayan1266]

I was trying to make out the name of the fish bar and the caption kept saying “Unscrew the fish bar” lol...thanks for the name!!

[@musiclido]

Anyone tried the Fishmarket Newhaven Edinburgh meant to be the best in Scotland

[@TheScouseassassin]

@matthew scoles Bit like your grammar!

[@TheScouseassassin]

@matthew scoles Wow...what a stupid reply...bravo!!!

[@TheScouseassassin]

@matthew scoles The bad grammar, still !!!! ;-)

[@Deliatrips]

I absolutely in love with this channel, Darren Mcgrady is the best!!

[@katc2345]

Lovel man, warm and engaging! Loved this vid!

[@neptune015]

Thank you so much for your videos I’ve been obsessed.. keep doing you!

[@jimderksen1653]

I like fish and chips. Here in Canada I like cod with a good beer batter, I have a fondness for tartar sauce and always ketchup with the fries. Instead of mushy peas it is common to have coleslaw.

[@georginashanti4605]

Just awesome, thanks Darren.

[@sophrapsune]

I’ve struggled with making good fish & chips, but your method looks to be the best I’ve yet seen. Thanks!

[@theshazman]

Just made this tonight with some fish we're still trying to figure out what it is (very similar to Cod, caught by a friend locally). Let me just tell you that I closed my eyes, took a bite out of the crunchy fish and I felt as if I was by the Thames having just bought this off the street. It was so damn delicious. Such a simple recipe yet so rewarding. Thank you again for making this video, looking forward to making more of your awesome royal recipes.

[@AGTsakumis]

I love your channel. So utterly enjoyable and the recipies are easy to follow and so well presented. Jolly good! Thank you!

[@Darren_McGrady]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@michaellovetere8033]

Splendid job Darren; great presentation..

[@ongtribu4637]

Such a passionate Chef I met in a long time ! Sir , You made my day ☺️😃🌞👌👍 !!!!......

[@thedocslab]

I'm so glad you didn't use garden peas like alot of chefs seem to do nowadays, great channel btw

[@tosht2515]

I’ve had fish & chips all across the U.S., Canada, Australia and England. All delicious quite frankly but my absolute favorites were in *_London._* Proper chippy or traditional pub...always perfect. 👍

[@PointNemo9]

If you want soggy chips

[@elainepearson4817]

Yes I agree the Cod in the UK is so so tasty I only wish we could have it here fresh in Australia, the only way we get it here is smoked or frozen and it doesn't taste anywhere as good as fresh Cod and lovely chips wrapped tightly in PAPER not stuck in a bloody box so it goes cold quicker. 🇦🇺😀😀😀🐟🐟🐟🐟

[@OnlyGaruda]

The Fish and Chips in Ireland are really good as well - See Beshoffs or Leo Burdocks

[@tosht2515]

@Elaine Pearson Yes. I did not have cod in Sydney but the flathead fish and chips were delicious. And I had barramundi once at a well established pub which was also quite tasty! 👍

[@tosht2515]

@OnlyGaruda Thanks for that. I see they have locations in Dublin which is definitely a future visit for me. 👍

[@a.phillips6892]

Oh my gosh! So perfectly yummy! 💓Darren!

[@rodrigues2793101]

I first tried it when I was in Wales, during an infantry course I had the opportunity to participate. I loved it, and frequently cook it at home for my family on weekends. Of course, only after watching Darren's video to make sure I'm not screwing things up! Greetings from Brazil! 🇧🇷

[@DougZbikowski]

Around the Great Lakes in the US, we have excellent perch. There are several fish shops that fry perch with fries (chips) and cole slaw. I drive 50 miles every other week to get some 😁

[@haroldsmith5150]

Can confirm myself perch is mmm

[@WImob420]

In wisconsin its fish and potato pancakes 😍(probably due to high German concetration)

[@catherinepattinson4756]

I’m originally from Michigan. Where are your favorite fish and chip shops. Do they use Pickeral?

[@rebellion2054]

I need to try this.

[@Cyph3rX]

It's a close competition between Perch and walleye being the tastiest freshwater fish in the world! My vote is for walleye but everytime I run into a perch, I invite them home for dinner 😃

[@BenPanced]

I'll never forget the time I had fish and chips during my first visit to London. It was at a snack booth on the grounds of the Tower of London, and the fish was the lightest, flakiest, most delicious I'd ever had! I couldn't believe it was from a snack booth, it was so good!

[@kizpaws]

Chef McGrady, you make it look so easy! I love your channel, always a pleasing adventure indeed! ♥

[@rossm685]

It is that easy.

[@lisaarmijo5620]

Love his personality and his stories.

[@RayMak]

Classic fish and chips is the best.

[@Professor-Scientist]

Is it?

[@mangot589]

Hands freaking down. Dang. Now I have to get some. 😒.

[@astronautadejakku9699]

Piss off, bot

[@user-yo3wt7hf5w]

Dang, you really do follow me around the internet.

[@EesaMS]

Don't follow me

[@DailyDoseOfRandomLogic]

I love people who loves cooking. Great video ❤

[@NyttAura]

First and foremost I would like to say, it's an absolute pleasure watching you Darren, and I could listen to your antidotes endlessly. I LOVE making fried fish, especially a good beer battered cod like you did. I find it especially interesting you said that this was a big thing for Fridays. I was born and raised in the midwestern United States and "friday fishfrys" are a HUGE thing here, can't find a single pub, bar or restaurant that doesnt do it here. I was led to believe that this is a regional thing, so I'm surprised to hear this is a UK thing too.

[@TheScouseassassin]

It's a religious belief, Cristian, and Catholics especially. Jesus laid down his life on a friday so the Vatican 🙄 decided no meat from warm blooded animals should be eaten on fridays, but fish are considered cold blooded, hence fish on fridays! Absolute bloody nonsense as usual. Personally I eat meat anytime I feel like it, same with fish, but of course on Good Friday we should give a nod to the son of Cod - sorry, God 🤣🍽

[@christinac6710]

I love how you started your video feeding the stuffed corgi 😍🐾

[@StephenGresser]

I know this is an old video but you've brought back memories of the two best fish-n-chips experiences I've ever had: the first was in Whitby, at (I believe) Quayside. Fish, chips, mushy peas (which American I had never had), white bread, and tea. Fabulous. The second was in the living history town of Beamish. This was what looked like half a cod and a pound of potatoes, served in (blank) newsprint, which is very traditional of course, but the big secret was that it was cooked in beef tallow. Granted, my pulse slowed as my heart struggled to push the cholesterol through my poor veins, but I still dream of the taste. Thank you for the traditional recipe! Now on to The Queen's...

[@mitchellyoung8561]

As a poor student in London... I lived on chips and mushy peas.

[@n1ckychops]

Davy's fish and chips in beamish are hands down the best chips I have ever had. Not only do they use beef tallow, the fryers are some of the only working coal fired fryers left in the u.k.

[@StephenGresser]

My friend's wife called them "pushy me's". I can get a fair approximation at a local Cornish Pasty restaurant here in Arizona but, I dunno if it's the ingredients or just the setting, they seem to be much better over there. I'm an odd one for being a foreigner who loves old-school British food. Pub grub and so forth. Or Nando's - good grief, the very best.

[@StephenGresser]

@@n1ckychops Oh I forgot about the fact that they're coal-fired fryers! Thank you for reminding me!

[@rosewhite---]

Cod is tasteless! Haddock is the only fish for fish and chips!

[@kimlee1416]

Thank you for sharing, looks delicious.

[@TheRocknrolla12]

Awesome sir. Really love watching your show

[@Mayo501]

Having a chippy on a Friday is the law. Hahaha

[@paulashe7460]

You knew you were ‘in the money’ or your mother wasn’t on the rag. When fish and chips were bought on a Friday.

[@Mayo501]

@@paulashe7460 Hahahah, more than likely she wasn't on the jam butties. And dad was pushing his luck hahaha.

[@paulashe7460]

@@Mayo501 he darn’t

[@paulashe7460]

@@Mayo501 nah my mother was on the blob 24/7