The Chip Papers

20/01/2010

Celebrating 150 Years of Fish and Chips

This year, marks 150 years since the first fish and chip shop in the South was opened in London by Joseph Malin. Since then, Fish & Chips have continued to grow in popularity as the nations favourite takeaway food. There are now over 11,000 fish and chip shops across the nation!

So what better time to celebrate the nations favourite takeaway anniversary than during National Chip Week? Send us your fish and chip tales, stories from way back when your parents or grandparents used to buy their fish and chips, holidays by the sea...how were their chips served? Wrapped in newspaper, with lashings of vinegar and mushy peas or gravy? We want to hear all about it!

Come and join us on facebook and tell us all your chippy yarns....and why not join us in commemorating 150 years of fish and chips and vote for your Perfect Portion now!

19/01/2010

Chips get the COSMOPOLITAN treatment!

Yes thats right, our humble chip gets the Cosmopolitan magazine thumbs up for National Chip Week. Read all about it here and why not vote for your Perfect Portion now and join us in celebrating the nation's favourite takeaway!

18/01/2010

Superfoods...Eat Potatoes, Advises Amanda Ursell of the Times

According to leading nutritionist, dietician and award winning journalist Amanda Ursell of the Times, potatoes are good for you and lots of us are missing out on their super-food qualities. Amanda says: 'A baked potato gives you fast-release energy, making it a great post-workout muscle refulling food. If you are not an exercise nut, new potatoes are a better option. They provide slow-release energy to keep blood sugar levels and appetite under control between normal meals.'

To read the complete Times article on Superfoods click here.

For more information regarding potato nutrition please got to our potato nutrition and balance of good health sections of the website. 

Why not try this delicious new potato wedge omelette recipe from the Love Potatoes website.

17/01/2010

Cheggars Plays Pop! Chip Tune 2010

This year, Cheggars is inviting everyone to make suggestions for songs for him to parody that he can perform during National Chip Week...but with creative juices already flowing, Cheggars couldn't wait to get everyone in a 'chipper' mood and recorded this little number...

Listen to Cheggars brilliant new chip tune for 2010 and don't forget to send through your suggestions when voting for the Perfect Portion Awards too!

15/01/2010

Home made fish and chips with a difference

Can't get to your local chippy? Why not try our new pesto cod with chips recipe for a super tasty guilt-free start to the weekend!

For more tasty recipe ideas please visit our chip recipes section.