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Would You Like Salt And Vinegar With That? Quiz

Fish and chip shops: This quiz explores the fascinating world of the Great British Chippy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Scrambledegg90. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Scrambledegg90

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
316,927

Updated
May 20 23

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Some people's dream accompaniment to fish and chips and other people's nightmare: What sort of peas are used to make mushy peas? Hint

Split peas

Marrowfat peas

Sweet peas

Petits pois

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Question 2 of 10

2. When they are filleted and battered these fish are a very similar size, but which chip shop favorite is largest when alive? Hint

Plaice

Cod

Haddock

Rock

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Question 3 of 10

3. In Britain, d�ner kebaps are an extremely popular way to end a night out. What meat is the most common ingredient in d�ner meat? Hint

Jellied eels

Beef

Lamb

Fish

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which variety of potato is used most to make chips in most British chip shops, leading to it being the most grown variety in the UK? Hint

Maris Piper

King Edward

Desiree

Golden Wonder

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which chip shop ubiquity used to have great value in many ancient empires, so much so that Roman soldiers were given a special allowance for this commodity? Hint

Vinegar

Salt

Fish

Potatoes

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Question 6 of 10

6. This alarmingly red food is sold in many British chip shops. What is a "saveloy"? Hint

A type of tomato

A bird native to northern England

A type of fish

A spiced sausage

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Question 7 of 10

7. Another chip shop delicacy is "cod roe", also known as "poor man's caviar". What is this battered treat? Hint

Cod eggs

A type of mushroom

Cod entrails

Cod skin

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these popular British soaps revolves around life in a fish and chip shop? Hint

The Codfather

None of these

Codonation Street

Body and Sole

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Question 9 of 10

9. Owning a fish and chip shop can be a very profitable business. Which British entrepreneur made his fortune by opening a chain of fish and chip shops? Hint

Michael Fish

Cod Stewart

Nicole Squidman

Harry Ramsden

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Question 10 of 10

10. The world of chippies has not been without controversy. With which country did Britain fight the "Cod Wars" over fishing rights of North Sea cod? Hint

The Cod Wars are a fictional creation

Norway

Russia

Iceland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Some people's dream accompaniment to fish and chips and other people's nightmare: What sort of peas are used to make mushy peas?

Answer: Marrowfat peas

Traditional mushy peas are made by soaking a pan of marrowfat peas overnight with salt, which forms a thick grey soup. They are then heated with sodium bicarbonate to prevent fermentation.

2. When they are filleted and battered these fish are a very similar size, but which chip shop favorite is largest when alive?

Answer: Cod

Your average wild North Sea cod is about 1m (3ft) long and weighs about 10kg. However, specimens up to 2m (6ft) long and weighing over 100kg have been recorded!

3. In Britain, d�ner kebaps are an extremely popular way to end a night out. What meat is the most common ingredient in d�ner meat?

Answer: Lamb

D�ner kebaps originated in Turkey in the 18th century. The spiced lamb is cooked on a vertical spit. It is usually served in a pita bread with salad and a choice of sauces.

4. Which variety of potato is used most to make chips in most British chip shops, leading to it being the most grown variety in the UK?

Answer: Maris Piper

There are 8500 fish and chip shops in the UK. Over 10% of all potatoes and 25% of white fish sold in the UK are sold at fish and chip shops.

5. Which chip shop ubiquity used to have great value in many ancient empires, so much so that Roman soldiers were given a special allowance for this commodity?

Answer: Salt

Salt was a valuable commodity for preserving and flavouring meat (before the age of refrigeration). The word "salary" comes from the Latin "salarium" (derived from "sal" (salt)) which was the name of this allowance.

6. This alarmingly red food is sold in many British chip shops. What is a "saveloy"?

Answer: A spiced sausage

A saveloy is a spiced pork sausage, which is made mostly from pig's entrails, including brains!

7. Another chip shop delicacy is "cod roe", also known as "poor man's caviar". What is this battered treat?

Answer: Cod eggs

Cod roe is made from the fully ripe ovaries or unfertilised eggs of female cod. Caviar is significantly more expensive than cod roe and is made from sturgeons' eggs.

8. Which of these popular British soaps revolves around life in a fish and chip shop?

Answer: None of these

Having worked in a chip shop in the West Midlands for two years, I can tell you that interesting things do happen. However, the chip shop setting would probably not be glamorous enough for a soap opera!

9. Owning a fish and chip shop can be a very profitable business. Which British entrepreneur made his fortune by opening a chain of fish and chip shops?

Answer: Harry Ramsden

Harry Ramsden's is the largest fish and chip shop chain in the world, comprising of 170 stores, serving over 10 million people per year! Michael Fish is a British weather man and the other two answers are terrible fish puns on famous celebrities!

10. The world of chippies has not been without controversy. With which country did Britain fight the "Cod Wars" over fishing rights of North Sea cod?

Answer: Iceland

It may sound ridiculous, but North Sea cod are important resources for both Iceland and Britain. The Cod Wars were a series of confrontations between Britain and Iceland between the 1950s and 1970s. They were caused by Iceland declaring an "Exclusive Economic Zone", extending 200 miles outside of Icelandic waters. British trawler nets in this area were cut, leading Britain to send in Royal Navy warships to prevent further harassment of British fishing vessels. Eventually a diplomatic compromise was reached and 12 British trawlers are allowed to fish in these waters.

Source: Author Scrambledegg90

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