This BRITISH Expat took me for AUSTRALIAN Fish & Chips from a CHINESE Chippy in Perth! I'm CONFUSED!

[@helgabullabong]

You have met some great people this trip. Loving this series.

[@bryanjary9691]

Thanks for some great videos of my chosen home city Lee. I am a Mancunian and came here in 1983. The tourism dept of WA owe you big time. You have done more to put Perth on the map than anyone ever!

[@TheMacMaster]

Thanks Bryan.

[@amandasingers3871]

We loved Perth and totally agree with what you said about Perth at the end. We are looking at emerging to Perth, after our 5 week trip around Australia last year. We fell in love with the City xxx

[@trelizaberkeley9973]

Thanks for sharing this vlog, MacMaster. Also, thanks for saying all those nice words about Perth on your vlog. Much appreciated, and thanks for visiting us.

[@nolajoy7759]

Like AC/DC sang.. 🎶"it's a long way to the shop if you wanna Chiko Roll.." 🎶😅

[@carolbuck7744]

Hubby has always wanted to come here I used to say why its all dust n flies....then I watched the centenary and that was it for me we have been here since 1990...love it here and Perth...we came to give out lads and ourselves a better life...GO PERTH!!!!

[@AussieTVMusic]

You mean Bicentenary?

[@carolbuck7744]

Sorry yes the bicentenary.

[@AmandaMitting]

Glad to see you finally try some Aussie Snapper, one of the top and most popular fresh eating fish here....and no it's not shark. Sorry your host isn't very knowledgeable on Aussie culture. Glad you tried our Chiko Roll but he should have mentioned the other Aussie classic staple food....the Dim Sim! Battered and Deep Fried with Fish and Chips is on another level! We love our Fish and Chips here (the Aussie way) and although majority of our Fish and Chips shops sell Frozen chips, it's all about how well they're cooked. Also our secret ingredient for making our Fish and Chips next level.....Chicken Salt!! We love our fresh seafood here in the West and have an amazing variety of fresh seafood to choose from. Pity someone didn't take you crabbing in Mandurah and try some our beautiful Blue Swimmer Crabs, another West Aussie favourite. Next time you need to check out our beautiful picturesque North with red dirt and crocodiles (in the Kimberley) and the amazing crystal clear blue water and white sand beaches and wineries ect in the South. Google Lucky Bay in Esperance, you thought our gorgeous Rottnest was amazing, this one will blow your mind!! Our amazing state offers a lot and is one of the best kept secrets!! We do get snow here in WA, on top of Bluff Knoll (large mountain) down towards Albany when it gets really cold here, could be a couple of days or a week of it during winter but we do get snow here. Also there are quite a few world class Ski resorts (at least 6 resorts from memory) on the East coast mountains in Victoria and New South Wales, they even get more snow than the Swisse Alps. Have loved seeing your Perth series, from a West Aussie in the South West. West is best!!

[@bryanjary9691]

Large mountain lol? I’ve seen bigger mole hills! Spot on about the South coast and Lucky Vay though. We’ve just come back from a week there.

[@Wolf-yw7en]

I love a Chico Roll. A road trip treat from the services on the highway.

[@dianeshepherd7913]

Thanks for the video guys, really en joyed it, pleased you tried some local fish and food, and you enjoyed it, and happy you had no regrets about moving to Oz Martin 😊

[@Bellakelpie]

The ski fields in Australia are in the mountains of southern New South Wales and North East Victoria, where it's called the " High Country" in the latter . It's beautiful country with lots of great eateries....but not fish and chips.😉 The movie "The man from Snowy River" was shot in the Victorian High Country area. You can also find the town of MANSFIELD in the Victorian High Country. It's also worth a visit.😊

[@AntonyGoud]

Chiko Roll. Cabbage, carrot, green beans, celery, onion, cooked barley, 4% beef and host of other things to give colour and texture, coated with flour.

[@darrenharvey6084]

The best bits of Chiko roll are the scabs on the ends .

[@AussieTVMusic]

Yeah especially when they are browned.

[@dentray]

"Chico Beats the Others Single Handed" Still the same logo! Chico roll and a Vanilla slice pure Aussie!

[@garyrigby21]

love the old Derek and Clive reference

[@matthewetheridge4535]

It would good to hear dudley moore about derek and clive?!

[@sandgroperwookiee65]

I always have a pack of Chiko Rolls in the freezer. Always loved em 😋 Yep Snapper was always in good fish & chip shops especially in the 70s & 80s. Cobbler is another classic.(Swan River catfish).

[@erroneouscode]

Lee. If and when you come over to the eastern states you have to drive over, not fly. It's the only way to get a real feel of how vast and special this country is. Really enjoying your video's. Hope you continue to have a great time here.

[@GwynnOak1]

This has been a truly adventuresome enjoyable experience! Perth I have always wondered about, because you never hear much about it, aside from it being so remote. It appears a thoroughly delightful place! SO clean, so orderly, so welcoming. America it surely isn't! You offer a unvarnished experience, like anyone could have on holiday. When I was a young man I considered emigrating to Australia. That is until I checked into it. The irony truly struck me, that a former penal colony, had such stringent standards for admission. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I'm reminded of a quote by Groucho Marx; "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member!" I have shall we say, a somewhat colorful past? Young and dumb. Thank you for sharing Lee, a fine job as always, so glad I found your channel, and subscribed!

[@Coooeee]

There was no mention of Chicken Salt. It also was developed in Australia. You can choose between salt or Chicken Salt on your fish and chips, everyone chooses Chicken Salt. You can buy it in the supermarket and it's the bomb.

[@BerndFelsche]

I simply cannot deal with the thought of making chickens cry to harvest tears for the salt.

[@trevorcook4439]

Not true. Chicken salt does not match fish n chips. Its not use is for what it was designed for, seasoning a chicken to roast.

[@Coooeee]

@trevorcook4439 So what if it was designed for chicken. It's a flavour. You can use it on a salad if you wanted to.

[@trevorcook4439]

@@Coooeee just because you can, doesn’t mean you should! The flavour doesn’t match fish n chips. Needs to be malt vinegar too to match the batter. People are too busy out Australianing each other they leave their taste buds at the door!

[@waynelevett3632]

Yes, the sunshine makes me smile for sure. I couldn't believe it when I popped through the clouds above London in Dec 87

[@americanbobtail1]

I have come to the conclusion that if there was a Fish and Chips restaurant on Mars, Lee would get on a spaceship to Mars and film his adventures.

[@TheMacMaster]

Lol. Dave Portnoy would be at the Pizza Shop next door. 😜👍🏼👍🏼

[@carolmurray5569]

Thanks for another great video Lee 😊😊

[@geebee6737]

Great episode , brilliant banter and good to see you've found a decent chippy and beer buddy for when you decide to move down under. I've friends in all states and none would move back to the UK 👍

[@darrenharvey6084]

My fish and chip night is every Friday night a piece of Dory , chips , a crumbed sausage and a Chiko roll .

[@kevinmott6205]

Thanks Lee fancied the chico roll myself mate😊😊

[@lynnerowlands5052]

Hey loved watching these vlogs on Australia brilliant I could watch them all day fantastic vlogs and brilliant editing you work so hard to get these vlogs out thank you very much for sharing this with us love them all xxx❤

[@ZakDeCourcy]

That was a surprise 😲 I was not expecting your Chippy of the day to be my local in St. James. It's a big call calling them the best in Perth but they're not bad at all. You're right about the cafe strip in Victoria Park, it's teeming with variety and is outstanding if you like good honest grub.

[@mon1aro]

I thought I had made a big call too, But Lee, the fish and chipperer gave it a ten, and he should know having eaten them all over the world. Cheers Martin.

[@Bill-01]

Snapper is sea bream...The Aussies pronounce bream as brim...caught a few of those in George's River in Sydney...very nice too...😃

[@AUmarcus]

The snowfields are on the Australian Alps which run between NSW and Victoria. This is where you will find Mt Kosciusko, Australia's highest mountain (NSW).

[@tk8724]

Brilliant Lee - keep them comin'. Soo enjoyable....I look forward to them every day!!😀

[@stevesmart4088]

Snapper is a species of fish eg Red snapper etc, it's not shark. In Australia.. well at least in the Eastern States it's Gummy Shark and called Flake and is the most popular fish in chippies

[@paulcole4902]

I've posted something's on your Facebook fan group page about electric car's and when you can't get your breakfast..but loving these videos of Australia makes me want to move to Perth what a beautiful place 👍

[@robtitheridge9708]

All that food for about £11.50 each got to be 10/10 I cant get over how good the roads are NO POTHOLES

[@RonaldHalker]

Lots of very good ski resorts in NSW, Victoria and ACT. Most within a few hours of the beach.

[@nickgolding5786]

That was short and sweet Lee ,I just wish these places made a proper English chip over here , 😊

[@geoffreybanditt4355]

With the part around 2:47 where you were saying about all of the restaurants and cafes down that one street that is normal for Australian cites. There is a very good verity of them to pick from here in Australia. I live in a small country town in South-east Queensland Called Poonah in Regional Scenic Rim and we have about a dozen pubs, cafes and two of the pubs have drive through bottle shops as well.to pick from just in one small country town. Also if you ever visit Brisbane and your looking for good restaurants and cafes just cross the river and go to the ones at Southbank. the have some good ones there to try out.

[@xaj1543]

There are a lot more ski resorts in N.S.W and Vic than Thredbo. Australia has more snow by area than Switzerland. I live in N.E Victoria and live within 40 mins of Mt Hotham, Falls Creek and Mt Buffalo and a couple of hours from Mt Buller and smaller ski areas like Baw Baw and Lake Mountain.

[@martinwalker3372]

Another lovely video Lee. It was a nice nod to Peter Cook and Dudley Moore from Martin too.

[@ZakDeCourcy]

I'm another local import and I've loved your series from Perth.

[@michaeltong8645]

You are right about the English weather always bloody raining 🌧 and cold id live down under if i could. Snapper looked good lets go

[@yorkshireoz9416]

The best fish for F & C come from cold water, Cod & Haddock in the UK (Yorkshire) are the best anywhere in my opinion. Flake is gummy shark it's thick n flaky but can be dry Snapper is usually good (if Australian) moist & flaky No salt n vinegar or did you put some on prior to wrapping? You'd love living in this great place,within this vast diverse country Lee, so much to see & do all in the one country , different seasons North & South & yes you can even snow ski in Victoria & NSW. Best country in the world to raise a family Looking forward to the next one in your best series ever. Cheers my friend

[@BerndFelsche]

I see you enjoyed your visit to HughesTown.

[@martintuplin4736]

I remember those chico's when i lived in Bunbury 50 years ago, i thought they were a version of spring rolls without the filo.

[@helmuthschultes9243]

That is the right way to have Fish & Chips. Load of chips and piece(s) of nice battered fish, wrapped in paper to take away and enjoy elsewhere, no restaurant arrangement. Fish of many types to choose from, be it Flake (shark), snapper, flathead, tuna, salmon, leather jacket, hoki, flounder, so many more, even cod if insistence on greasy, oily fish, or more exotic like orange roughy. But a good piece of flake or snapper goes well. Chips coarse cut from fresh potatoes beats the mass Chips sold frozen. We used to have a local Chip Manufacturer called "Mum's Chips" that each day received a truck load of crates of fresh potatoes, that supplied Fish&Chip shops and many fine restaurants with fresh chips daily. Most sadly more than 20 yrs ago, driven out of business by the huge manufacturers pumping out frozen chips at undercutting prices, for chips that are far inferior to Mum's Chips, certainly not supplied daily fresh product.

[@richardgetlevog3123]

Looked a nice fish and chips that mate. I've never heard of a chico roll before but it looked nice enough. I'll go 8.5/10. Loving these Aussie videos by the way buddy. Thanks for sharing them👍👍

[@mareewalker1478]

Good old chiko (chick-oh) no chicken but a small amount of beef. Grew up having those long before I saw a spring roll. Nicest fish I've ever had came from an Asian shop at the old East Vic Foodhall, constantly white flesh probably basa

[@DaveDoran]

Legend ,so happy you love perth ,can't wait for your Sydney trip😊

[@rbnhd1144]

Martin is a Top Notch guy, good on camera too, he really has been great, we loved this episode as we have them all from OZ, you've upped your game Lee. It would be nice to see all these cars the expats are driving, just a name and quick pic would be great.

[@liam_j82]

How’s the orange look going Lee? Reminds me of your video in the buggy’s in Tenerife…

[@rudolfecker7691]

I see that Aussie shops still have strips of parking spaces outside, as did NZ when I lived there. In the suburb I worked in, the shops often had signs in the window 'Use Our Lay By' and as a POME-B I assumed it meant that the shop reserved the space for it's own customer's use. Turned out 'Lay By' in NZ meant, Put a deposit on an item and pay monthly! Same language, different folks. 😀

[@Kenben451]

Gone are the days when some apprentice peels potatoes in the kitchen for chips . Now most are frozen. I find that how well they are cooked makes them taste better. Crisp on the outside and white and fluffy on inside. 😮

[@AmandaMitting]

And don't forget the secret ingredient..."chicken salt!!"

[@ayumihorsfall667]

We are a big fan of Martin. Thank you.

[@bradleywilkinson8882]

Chico roll also contains beef,small amount. They are always great fried.

[@stevemumbling7720]

I came here in 1995 because I didn't hear a word of English being spoken on the bus to work in East London.

[@geebee6737]

That was nearly 30 years ago , you can't get on a bus now unless you speak Polish....it's turned me into a misanthrope 🤣

[@hattmancock6396]

It’s coming to Australia soon, no western country will evade the enrichment

[@stevemumbling7720]

@@geebee6737 How do you put a hat on with those horns... wait a minute, that's an Antelope.

[@ianplatt1375]

I'm a at least ninth generation londener I think I'm the only one left sometimes 😮most times actually 😮

[@stevemumbling7720]

@@ianplatt1375 I was thinking the other day, if I hadn't used my visa back in 1995 and stayed in the UK I would be thinking of jumping off a tall building after seeing Mac's Perth/Western Australia videos.

[@geraldselvey7687]

I love Vic Park. The car yards and motorcycle shops the good food and drinks music and stuff

[@nolajoy7759]

Agree..it's lively atmosphere and there is a lot of variety of places to eat and drink.

[@mandycoulbeck8692]

defo lee you are very entertaining . amazing video

[@RiverDanube]

Perth isn't worth the cost of visiting but it's a beautiful place to live.

[@AussieTVMusic]

I bought my first car right there at John Hughes in 1980. A 72 LJ GTR Torana.

[@RonaldHalker]

My experience with Perth is it is a dry heat, 35 C in Perth feels like 25 C Bega South NSW were I live.And like 20C more humid areas in England.

[@ian7033-qj9wg]

Yeah, right. Until the sun melts the lips off your face.

[@juliebilson6897]

Thanks for sharing lee

[@timcollins380]

Thanks for your positive comments on Perth, Lee, I would have loved to have caught up for a dinner as I am a regular viewer. I moved here 30 years ago from the UK, then lived Melbourne, the USA for 4 years and now back to Perth for the last 12 years. I live here by choice. There is nowhere else in the world I would rather be, for me, its paradise.

[@TheMacMaster]

Thanks Tim. Amazing place. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@kevinsmoother]

Getting the bug

[@AnthonyValentine-vm1yc]

In the outro our friend said lets eat before the dinner gets cold. Is that Aussie slang for 'lets eat before it gets too hot? LOve to try Chiko roll. Hope Iceland in uk are watching this! LOL!

[@Tidybitz]

There were certainly lots of eateries to choose from on that roaf, it looked great. The fish and chips looked ok and I liked the look of the chico roll thing.

[@jstephens2758]

Snapper is one of the most counterfeited fish, so who knows what evil lurks. . . But if you enjoyed it, that is great! Price is right.

[@EvilSie]

I think if I lived in Australia I wouldn't need to take a holiday. Looks like it has everything I'd want weather-wise. I'd still probably travel though, New Zealand for sure, other Aussie cities/Tasmania etc.

[@steveberry1826]

When I went to the drive in to watch a movie, I let my dog out and he eating all the half eaten chiko rolls and dim sims. 😅

[@peter_peter_pumpkin_eater]

My TV has now got red and white screen burn😂. Snapper beats manky bottom feeding, worm ridden cod all day long.

[@TheMacMaster]

LOL

[@lynnerowlands5052]

Just watching this again it's lovely xx

[@waynelevett3632]

Check out our lunch bars or deli's we call them. They are mainly on industrial estates dotted in most big towns.

[@davidrose4257]

The Arcade Fish in Chips in Rockingham, makes their own chips. They are the best fish in chips in Rockingham

[@garymortonnelson6948]

😊totally agree on that one!!!!

[@IloveFreo]

Love Vic Park. Most nights of the week the restaurants are very busy.

[@lparky4409]

Not bad at least you're having different fish. Noticed the tube sign in the background! How's the face?

[@marklucas2591]

I got the Jayne Mansfield lobster reference, Derek and Clive anyone?

[@elizabethbryan3821]

Perth has some fabulous fine dining too.❤. I love this city... My daughter has a wonderful life there... Your vlogs are great!

[@phenogen8125]

Good; snapper done; now chase a Wagyu eye fillet.

[@catherineturner2839]

Those chips look bloomin lovely

[@waynelevett3632]

Funny. John Hughes always advertised on tv and radio. He said he will never sell electric cars about 10 years ago. Look at him go now ❤. I love him again.

[@kenwallace3005]

I knew it Lee ,you've been Esimilated .A recommendation ,if you won't wear a Hat suitable for this climate.My Grandfather had a hat like Geoff does,he always carried two Hankeychiefs ,one for his Snout and Beer dribble ,he drank a lot.The other he put under his Hat ,covering his Neck and Ears ,suitable for the hat your wearing .Most of the heat is generated in the back Neck ,It keeps your whole Head cooler ,hence no red Face.

[@lynnerowlands5052]

Hey hun did you try what I said about Alao vera put it on after wards wen you get back in the hotel xx

[@daskrispysquivvel3120]

Well done for trying the local cuisine - even if it is just a chiko roll, but ...baby steps. You will have missed something special though if you don't try a dim sim and a hamburger with the lot (beetroot, fried egg, pineapple, bacon plus the usual lettuce cheese tomato etc). . I live in Sydney so I am looking forward to your local videos, the Perth ones have been great and Martin is a top find. LIke him, my parents moved here when I was too young to remember the UK, but every day I thank them for it!

[@dewipritchrd3578]

30C plus nice temperature. Anything over 22C is purgatory. I like nothing more than a sub zero blue sky day in the Welsh mountains.

[@boaty1968]

Enjoying the vlogs Lee onwards my friend 😘 squeeze in a vlog with the Australian tourist board I think that would be a fun one

[@BookHermit_au]

The ends are the best bits of a chiko roll!

[@rickytonks4906]

Another great video Lee you look like a lobster safe to say you court the sun lol loveing these Australian video something random for ya wwe are over there in Perth for the event elimination chamber Saturday night

[@spizzenergi2292]

Jane Mansfield lobster joke….lost. But I got it pal…two sadly no longer with is.

[@David.W.Kelsey]

One of the funniest records I've heard 🤣🤗

[@klisher]

Derek and Clive. 👍

[@bpslodge]

This bloke came up to me and said"You c@#t" Loved this album after a few beers😂

[@daveryall5919]

Peter cook and Dudley Moore

[@GrrMeister]

*Tad Naughty !* kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZLChn6Bq7qWpac

[@alanclarke8877]

Good fun, thanks MacM. When you get here you'll find Sydney a bit busier and more crowded, which makes sense given Sydney has about 3 million more people than Perth.

[@ACDZ123]

Yeah and none of them can speak English

[@alanclarke8877]

Well I don't think that's totally factual. In any event I would prefer an intelligent non English speaking person to an unintelligent English speaking bogan Australian@@ACDZ123

[@josielamontagne9120]

a certain KZbinr copies your style, music playlist and visits the same restaurants and same food orders, and even their introduction slogan is similar to your "let's go"

[@TheMacMaster]

Gary Eats? I Like him actually. :0) x

[@andybrace4983]

That SNAP looked bang on

[@mooncatgrenadier2075]

Love the London tube sign brilliant there’s one like that 20 foot up on a house in Bristol Uk 😂

[@andrewsnooks9077]

Nice fish and chips Lee Perth what a great place to visit Martin what a nice guy great vlog 👍

[@shanewilliams3453]

G'day lee another great video thanks mate Shane in Sydney 🦘 🇦🇺

[@NELC879]

Lee giving Rodney Trotter sunbed vibes 😂

[@TheMacMaster]

Lol. 😂

[@storkythepunk]

Great series of videos, Perth looks really laid back. Onward to Sydney.

[@actualfacts1055]

If you go to Melbourne you won't find one fish and chips shop in the whole of the CBD, the closest is the Docklands district.

[@gloryglory5688]

There’s pretty decent skiing on the east coast, the Australian alps, in NSW & Victoria

[@waynelevett3632]

I go to Bali 20 times plus Indonesia, Amsterdam lol. California and San Francisco. Vegas of course. UK to visit family

[@aprilclark3179]

Great video thank you

[@davidmarshall5596]

Mister Macmaster! Lee your suntan is heating up my phone 📱 😳 🔥🤣 if ya can't find something good to eat along that stretch of road then god help ya! Food looked delicious 😋 your mate is a character 👌 🎉

[@colindarroch4022]

Great vlog. Snapper looked really good.

[@robertfoskett1016]

Did anyone else get the lobsters and jane Mansfield joke😂.

[@john07973]

Chippy looked good, I've had snapper, nice fish