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| | * [[Yorkshire]]: Haddock, rather than cod, as the default fish; beef [[lard]] the frying medium of choice. "Fish bits" or "scraps" are the pieces of batter that become separated from the fish during cooking. They may be acquired for a nominal fee from the purveyor of fried produce. | | * [[Yorkshire]]: Haddock, rather than cod, as the default fish; beef [[lard]] the frying medium of choice. "Fish bits" or "scraps" are the pieces of batter that become separated from the fish during cooking. They may be acquired for a nominal fee from the purveyor of fried produce. |
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| − | ''All absolutely true''' | + | ''All absolutely true'' |
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| − | * [[Scotland]]: pizza, haggis, macaroni pies and Mars Bars are popular choices, all deep fried. Haddock is also the fish of choice, though several varieties are often available. A macaroni pie consists of cooked pasta in a pastry envelope.
| + | * [[Scotland]]: pizza, haggis, macaroni pies and Mars Bars are popular choices, all deep fried. Haddock is also the fish of choice, though several varieties are often available. A macaroni pie consists of cooked pasta in a pastry envelope. |
| − | ''all absolutely true, and I have seen evidence to substantiate it. There was once a fried mars bar pic somewhere.' | + | ''all absolutely true, and I have seen evidence to substantiate it. There was once a fried mars bar pic somewhere.'' |
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| | * [[Edinburgh]] and the Lothians: Chip sauce (a.k.a. chippy sauce), based on a closely guarded and centuries old Italian recipe, is offered alongside salt and vinegar as a dressing for fish and chips. Locals swear by it. | | * [[Edinburgh]] and the Lothians: Chip sauce (a.k.a. chippy sauce), based on a closely guarded and centuries old Italian recipe, is offered alongside salt and vinegar as a dressing for fish and chips. Locals swear by it. |
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| − | ''Dont know about the Italian connection, but the rest is Ok'. | + | ''Dont know about the Italian connection, but the rest is Ok''. |
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| | I didnt want to make this too long, but I think the Liverpool one is also OK - Beatles ref is absolutely true and Liverpoll does have a Chinatown - I've been there. I'd like to know what evidence that Fox has for making these claims. | | I didnt want to make this too long, but I think the Liverpool one is also OK - Beatles ref is absolutely true and Liverpoll does have a Chinatown - I've been there. I'd like to know what evidence that Fox has for making these claims. |
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| | --[[User:AvengingAngel|AvengingAngel]] 12:53, 31 May 2007 (EDT) | | --[[User:AvengingAngel|AvengingAngel]] 12:53, 31 May 2007 (EDT) |