This vowel is famously expressed in the different way New Zealanders and Australians pronounce 'fish and chips' – a fast-food dish common in both countries. It is commonly claimed that New Zealanders say 'fush and chups' and Australians say 'feesh and cheeps'.
There are lots of different ways to enjoy your fish and chips depending on where you are: In Australia, we like to eat fish and chips with tomato or tartar sauce.
While an Australian will claim their “feesh and cheeps” are tops, New Zealanders will tell you their “fush and chups” takes the cake. You see, we Kiwis turn our short I-sounds into U's, so “fish” becomes fush and “chips” sounds more like chups.
So the main differences in Australia are the varieties of potatoes used, plus no beef lard or tallow as is still used in the UK. In Australia we use completely different species of prawns and fish and scallops, but you can get Atlantic cod fillets that are frozen, for use in Australia.
In Australia, fries are commonly referred to as "chips." Continue reading.
Australian and New Zealand English uses "chips" both for what North Americans call french fries and for what Britons call crisps. When confusion would occur between the two meanings, "hot chips" and "cold chips" are used.
Definition. In Australia, chips can refer to 'hot' chips; fried strips of potato. Chips also refer to what are known in other countries as crisps.
As others have said they are called fish and chips in England. In Scotland likely to be called a fish supper. *Only makes sense to British peeps!
Flake in Australia means shark – it's usually a euphemism for gummy shark. Flake and chips is a standard in Australian fish and chips shops and restaurants. Fish and chips might be a traditional British dish, but Australians don't half go for it too.
In terms of seafood sustainability Susman said most Australian fish and chip shops are “pretty good” with their fish offerings. A Mekong Delta catfish commonly known as basa is the most ubiquitous battered fish on menus.
Australian English arose from a dialectal melting pot created by the intermingling of early settlers who were from a variety of dialectal regions of Great Britain and Ireland, though its most significant influences were the dialects of Southeast England.
It used to be quite common for people with a Scottish name starting with Mac or Mc to be called Mac. Over time this has morphed into Macca. Craig McMillan and Brendon McCullum, both NZ cricketers are called Macca. Some advertising genius obviously decided to apply it to the hamburger chain and it has stuck.
WA. Gummy sharks are endemic to Australian waters. The majority are caught in fisheries managed by the Commonwealth and WA governments. Gummy shark is commonly sold as 'flake', which is a marketing term that also includes rig, a species of shark imported from NZ.
Fish and Chips is Cockney slang for Hips.
"Move those Fish and Chips darling."
The term 'flake' is an Australian fish name standard that only applies to two species of gummy shark (one from Australia and one from New Zealand). In reality, the term 'flake' is commonly used for any shark meat and this can mean any species of shark including those under threat.
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Australian, British and New Zealand English uses "chips" for what North Americans call french fries. When confusion would occur between the two meanings, "hot chips" and "cold chips" are used.
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In the United Kingdom including Northern Ireland, they are colloquially known as a chippy or fishy, while in the rest of Ireland and the Aberdeen area, they are known as chippers.
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