fish and chips
noun[U]
(alsofish-and-chips)uk/ˌfɪʃ en ˈtʃɪps/us/ˌfɪʃ en ˈtʃɪps/fishcoveredwithbatter(= amixtureofflour,eggsandmilk)and thenfriedandservedwithpiecesoffriedpotato, ofteneatenin the UK as atakeawayfood(=foodboughtat ashoporrestaurantand takenhomeorsomewhereelsetoeat):
We took thefishandchipshomeandatethemstraightfrom thepaper.
Shall we just getfishandchipstonight?
This is agreatplaceforburgersor fish-and-chips.
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- Westoppedonourwayhometobuyfishandchips.
- MydadbroughthomefishandchipseveryFridaynight,wrappedinnewspaperandsteaminghot.
- Wesatin thesquareeatingfish-and-chips in thesunshine.
Savoury dishes
- Alfredo
- American chop suey
- arancini
- arroz con pollo
- baba ghanoush
- dauphinois
- Denver omelet
- dhal
- dhansak
- dirty rice
- knish
- kofta
- korma
- kraut
- kreplach
- refried beans
- rice
- rice and peasidiom
- rillettes
- risotto