best fish and chips?

[*Bob*]

I expect the Pollack goes alright there (if the Cod's all sold)

[Sherwick]

sorry to be pedantic, but what is the best F&C shop IN East Dulwich? (I prefer haddock by the way).

[*Bob*]

I prefer Haddock too.. if it's cooked well.

To answer the question, The Sea Cow consistently cooks the fish the best, but the chips are those 'posh chips' which I consider to be 'not proper'. The best chips can be bought at 'The Walstead Fryer', but the 260 mile round trip might put you off, and it's possible your fish (from The Sea Cow) may be cold by the time you get back.

[Sherwick]

*Bob* Wrote:

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> I prefer Haddock too.. if it's cooked well.

>

> To answer the question, The Sea Cow consistently

> cooks the fish the best, but the chips are those

> 'posh chips' which I consider to be 'not proper'.

> The best chips can be bought at 'The Walstead

> Fryer', but the 260 mile round trip might put you

> off, and it's possible your fish (from The Sea

> Cow) may be cold by the time you get back.

Thanks Bob, but I'm sure someone here posted about a place where you could get great fish AND chips IN East Dulwich.

[*Bob*]

Alas, Sherwick.. if such a place existed here in SE22, I'd be 'made up', as Liverpudlians say.

[snorky]

Huguenot Wrote:

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> Apparently I haven't got a clue, so I looked it

> up...

>

> Gadiformes are an order of fish.

> Gadidae are a family within Gadiformes that are

> collectively known as Hake. It includes both

> Pollack and Cod

> Pollachius are a genus within Gadidae that are

> collectively known as Pollock

>

> Within the Pollachius genus there are two species

> of Pollock: Pollachius pollachius and Pollachius

> virens. Apart from the latter occasionally being

> distinguished as a Coley nobody really seems to

> give much of a sh*t.

>

> Gadus are also a genus within Gadidae that are

> collectively known as Cod.

>

> Within the Gadus genus there are three species of

> Cod: Atlantic, Greenland and Pacific. Haddock is

> in fact young Cod.

>

> Thus Cod and Pollack are both Hake.

>

> So Cod and Pollack are both collective terms and

> are very closely related. Both are white fish,

> although Pollack has a stronger flavour. Brits

> associate Pollack with catfood, but it seems

> mainly out of being spoilt b@stards, because other

> nations consider it a delicacy.

I have not read the thread fully, but with all due respK , your C&P isnt correct - Im not a predant, but I know my fish a bit

Haddock are not young cod, yes, that are part of the Gadd ( not Paul Gadd ) clan but distinct from cods in both appearence & form the consumer, in flesh texture

Dont eat Cods

[Huguenot]

Indeed, and I apologise for the oversight. As mentioned I looked it up, and was parlously misinformed on the Haddock subject.

It seems Haddock are of the Melanogrammus genus, but as Snorks observes, they are with Gadidae.

I shall explore this conflicting information further.

Moire to the point....

I just watched Soylent Green! What a frickin' coincidence. Turner Classic Movies, today of all days!

[pilsbury]

Well I went to sea cow and it was lovely (and yes you can (and should!) buy fish fingers made with pollack and not cod)). Thanks for the help!

[mrs f]

Glad you made the right chioce Pilsbury, the sea cow is brilliant. The Coley is cheaper (if I remember correctly) and nicer than the cod. And Yes, we should all eat no more cod, especially when there are such tasty other fishes about...

welcome to the area, enjoy the fish & Chips!

[KestonKid]

The Sea Cow'a fish is wonderful but the chips are dire.

[sofaRunner]

Kens in North Dulwich is the best... as they say "thank cod for Ken's" Ollys is ok but not as good as they think they are....v overpriced

[666999]

Sema's on Underhill Road are the best! Went there last night and had some really fresh fish. One portion of their scrummy chips is enough for two. Friendly people too. Have never been to the Sea Cow as I couldn't justify it when Sema's is so good and at a snip of the price. Could the thread starter go to Sema's and write a comparison?

[Pickle]

I agree that Sema's is good. We go there often and they are always happy to cook me fresh chips (I like mine crispy, almost burnt!) even when they're busy. I prefer them to Sea Cow, I find Sea Cow can be quite greasy and find it hard to justify the extra cost.

[savvygirl]

Yes, Ken's is the best - before Ken's, we always went to Sema who do lovely fish and chips and are very obliging. Ken's is just that bit better, simply the best. I don't know why I'm saying this, as there will be a long queue next time I go!! Don't bother with the over-priced places. The quality and content don't justify the price. They need to up their game!

[sportbilly]

While I know you are asking about East Dulwich FYI there is Olley's in Herne Hill which I thought the food was excellent.

http://www.olleys.info/

Less trendy than the Sea Cow but deleivers on the food.