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Fish and “slap” chips

Fish and Chip ship

Fish and Chip ship

One of the most fantastic we-don’t-have-time-or-inclination-to-cook-a-meal foods is freshly battered and deep-fried hake with a huge pile of “slap” (pronounced “slup” and meaning “limp” in English) chips.

Do you know the kind that I mean? The kind of fish and chips that you just can’t buy in a restaurant. The kind of fish and chips that comes bundled in large pieces of newsprint paper. The kind of fish that’s covered in a crispy batter with the kind of potato chips that are soft, thick, salty, and laden with vinegar.

Yum!

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  1. 1 Nick

    Definitely.

    And the best is still from Lusitania fisheries in Waterkant/Riebeek street.

  2. 2 Paul

    Protea Fisheries is pretty darn good… so I’m going to have to give Lusitania a try! Thanks!

  3. 3 Beverley

    Aaaaah Fish and Chips now that brings back lots of memories of visiting seaside places as a child and the big treat of the day was Fish and Chips wrapped in newspaper with salt and vinegar – sadly they are no longer allowed to sell them in newspaper anymore and they cost a fortune now adays – no longer a cheap meal out!!

  4. 4 Paul

    So Bev… perhaps we should go out for Fish and Chips in newspaper when you two visit Cape Town again? A portion for two costs only 34 ZAR!

  5. 5 Jonathan

    As someone who is full of shit and very picky about fish & chips, I can attest to the quality of their food.

    The fish and chips place in Oakdale at the Caltex there is also very good, but they’re much more expensive.

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