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.

[@nolajoy7759]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@Wolf-yw7en]

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

[@dentray]

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

[@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

[@darrenharvey6084]

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

[@AussieTVMusic]

Yeah especially when they are browned.

[@darrenharvey6084]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@garyrigby21]

love the old Derek and Clive reference

[@matthewetheridge4535]

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

[@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.

[@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 😊

[@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

[@nickgolding5786]

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

[@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).

[@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. 😜👍🏼👍🏼

[@JustJokes-bw4fs]

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.

[@JustJokes-bw4fs]

@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]

@@JustJokes-bw4fs 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!

[@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

[@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 👍

[@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👍👍

[@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 👍

[@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

[@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

[@carolmurray5569]

Thanks for another great video Lee 😊😊

[@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.

[@martinwalker3372]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@phunkmonkeycookiegarage7773]

Thank GOD he forced you to eat some decent fish for a change lol. Now, Snapper is awesome but think of it as your base option. Coral Trout and Red Emperor are top-tier in a really good Aussie Fish and Chip shop. If they aren't on the menu, then you aren't in a top-quality Chippy in this country, at least over here on the East Coast where I am. You can never go wrong with Flathead or King George Whitting either. Shark is common to find in Chippy's, it will be branded as "Flake" Not Hake lol, FLAKE. Chiko Roll (NOT CHEEKO ROLL) lol. Yes, it's an Australian staple across the country in Chippy's, as well as Dimmies (Dim Sims) No, NOT DIM SUM lol. Dim Sims are another much-loved Australian Chippy classic. The one thing I can't work out is where in the hell is the Chicken Salt over in the West? You can't have Fish and Chips over in the East without Chicken Salt, that's SACRALIGIOUS in the EXTREME.

[@GolfTango-p2b]

Add Dory to that list and it's 100% correct

[@phunkmonkeycookiegarage7773]

OMG, I'm ashamed of myself for missing that one. That sits right at the top of the list as well. OMG, what a delicious fish!@@GolfTango-p2b

[@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❤

[@kevinmott6205]

Thanks Lee fancied the chico roll myself mate😊😊

[@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.

[@tk8724]

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

[@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

[@RiverDanube]

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

[@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).

[@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...😃

[@liam_j82]

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

[@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!!!!

[@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.

[@RonaldHalker]

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

[@phenogen8125]

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

[@BerndFelsche]

I see you enjoyed your visit to HughesTown.

[@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

[@RichardWilkinson-cw1lx]

After seeing your videos, perhaps your family will want to move to Perth! I know I do , oh wait, I did!

[@TheMacMaster]

lol :)

[@andrewwatson5360]

​@@TheMacMasterGreat to hear you are genuinely enjoying Perth. However you need to see the rest of the state. particularly the South West and Southern coastline and the North West and the Kimberly regions and etc. Bring your family. And your milk float which you could trade in ( at a better price than in the UK) on a luxury diesel four-wheel drive and go exploring Australia. It would be forever "onwards dear friends" on a real adventure. But you're going to have to get a better hat !

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@waynelevett3632]

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

[@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. 😀

[@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

[@bradleywilkinson8882]

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

[@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.

[@ZakDeCourcy]

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

[@lparky4409]

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

[@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.

[@AussieTVMusic]

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

[@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!!"

[@aussiejohn5835]

I am really enjoying this series but I must say that I have never seen anyone eat fish &chips with a knife and fork.

[@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.

[@DaveDoran]

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

[@lisabudd5979]

Snapper is a fish not a shark .lol 😂😂😂 big difference. Gummy shark is commonly flake.but there is other species of flake that is shark that we use as well ... We love our flat head and baramundi as well

[@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

[@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 👌 🎉

[@daskrispysquivvel3120]

I think you're tilting at windmills a bit looking for "British" fish and chips here, because fish and chips has never been a thing in the way it is in the UK, especially away from the coast where the heat made it a dodgy proposition unless it was stodgy frozen fillets. I remember only rarely having it growing up, usually when on holiday at the beach - the takeaway of choice here back in the day was hamburgers, steak sandwiches, chikko Rolls or chicken and chips. In comparison fish and chips was a bit bland.

[@Joe-King]

90% of Australians do live on the coast.

[@daskrispysquivvel3120]

@@Joe-King "On the Coast": actually means up to 100km inland.

[@marklucas2591]

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

[@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.

[@leem7999]

You must be a nightmare to eat out with. Surely the food is cold by the time you tuck in 🤣

[@ayumihorsfall667]

We are a big fan of Martin. Thank you.

[@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.

[@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!

[@elizabethbryan3821]

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

[@steveheywood9428]

Flake is gummy shark Snapper is a very nice piece of fish, not shark.

[@Elsie-uy2kl]

Another great video Lee. You're still looking like a lobster but the cloud will probably help. 😆

[@shanewilliams3453]

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

[@storkythepunk]

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

[@GP-mw8ce]

Seen a few of your vids now all good but there is so much more to Perth food than Fish and chips!! Vic Park tends to be more Asia and Middle Eastern choices which are great.Now what about Pies.....?

[@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

[@john07973]

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

[@debshipard1664]

Fab video once again Lee. Fun with Martin a mighty fine idea of his to buy the Chiko a real Australian icon. Oh Lee if you come back to Australia try Adelaide and SA country. lots of beaches and wineries

[@pmeijler7875]

Better beaches in Perth and WA and also wineries in the Swan Valley and Margaret River. Beaches and wineries every where in WA.

[@waynelevett3632]

Yes I've seen the world and Australia is the best, especially Perth 😂❤

[@jamiesuter3897]

Onwards my friend let's go

[@joechambers9382]

Do you never get sick of eating Fish and Chips 4 or 5 days every week ?

[@andrewsnooks9077]

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

[@robertfoskett1016]

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

[@Wolf-yw7en]

Look no boarded up shops like a British high street.

[@IloveFreo]

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

[@diannehardwick950]

I hate to say it (about snapper) but I told you so! Snapper or gummy shark are good. Snapper is NOT a shark. It is a nice silvery or pinky fish about 18” long. I felt guilty about eating them when I saw them from a glass bottomed boat further up north.

[@dougie60892]

im sure i caught Snapper in corfu, tasted ok, bit cloudy today😟, get some after sun on, cool the face down, good video Lee.

[@Nunos645cgh]

Lee giving Rodney Trotter sunbed vibes 😂

[@TheMacMaster]

Lol. 😂

[@sarahillingworth2718]

Lee and walk on the wildside are my two most favourite channels.. food 8 ❤️