Fish and chips is a hot dish of English origin, consisting of battered fish, commonly Atlantic cod or haddock, and deep-fried chips. It is a common take-away food. A common side dish is mushy peas. == History == Fish and chips became a stock meal among the working classes in the United Kingdom as a consequence of the rapid development of trawl fis... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fish_and_chips