Short Stuff: Fish n' Chips

In this Short Stuff episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating history of fish and chips, tracing how this iconic British dish came to be. They explore how Sephardic Jews fleeing Spain developed the tradition of frying fish to eat on the Sabbath, how fried potatoes from South America eventually made their way to Belgium and then Britain, and how these two foods combined in the 1860s to create the beloved "chippy" meal that became so important to British culture that even Prime Ministers during World War I and II protected it from rationing. Along the way, you'll learn about the quirky traditions surrounding fish and chips, from being wrapped in newspaper to the regional variations in toppings and sauces that made this humble street food a national treasure.