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FISH AND SLAP CHIPS! with a Twist

 

Chommie… I was craving proper fish & chips🐟

Hey chommie 🤍

You know that kind of craving that won’t leave you alone? The one that takes you straight to those corner takeaways wrapped in paper, hot, salty, a little messy… and perfect. Wena Tamati SOSO wena Albany White bread and the vinegar just slaps your nose, and there's 8 of you sharing the meal, mara it's only enough for 3 people? Lol, you get it right? 

That was me two days ago. I could already taste the vinegar, the slap chips, that crispy fish. Yoh.

But this time, I said, let’s do it at home, served on Plate style. Same comfort, same nostalgia… just a little twist.

So instead of the usual bread on the side, I went for something lighter, fresh salads. A cucumber and feta situation with baby tomatoes, and a proper creamy coleslaw with that tang that hits just right.

And chommie… it still felt like home. Just fresher.



🐟 Served on Plate Fish & Slap Chips (with a fresh twist)

Serves: 4 people

🐟 Crispy Fried Fish

Ingredients:

  • 4–6 fish fillets (hake works best)

  • 1 cup flour

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1 tsp fish spice

  • ½ tsp Aromat

  • Salt & pepper

  • Oil (for deep frying)

Method:

  1. Season fish with fish spice, Aromat, onion powder, salt & pepper

  2. In a bowl, beat the eggs.

  3. Coat fish in flour → dip in egg → back into flour

  4. Heat the oil until hot.

  5. Deep fry until golden and crispy (about 4–5 mins)

  6. Remove and drain on a paper towel.

🍟 Classic Slap Chips

Ingredients:

  • Potatoes (cut into thick chips)

  • Oil (for frying)

  • Aromat

  • Vinegar

Method:

  1. Fry chips until soft (first fry)

  2. Remove and rest

  3. Fry again until slightly golden but still soft inside.

  4. Season with Aromat

  5. Splash vinegar while hot

👉 That soft, slightly soggy, salty goodness, that’s the goal.

🥗 Creamy Coleslaw

Ingredients:

  • Green cabbage (shredded)

  • Red cabbage (shredded)

  • 1 carrot (grated)

  • ¼ red onion (thinly sliced)

  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise

  • Salt & pepper

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method:

  1. Combine all veggies

  2. Add mayo, salt & pepper.

  3. Finish with lemon juice.

  4. Mix and chill

🥒 Cucumber, Feta & Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

  • Cucumber (sliced)

  • Baby tomatoes

  • Feta cheese

  • Herbs (your choice)

  • Vinaigrette dressing

  • Salt

Method:

  1. Toss everything together

  2. Lightly season

  3. Chill before serving

💡 Tips for that perfect plate

  • Don’t overcrowd your oil → fish won’t crisp properly.

  • Double-fry chips for that soft inside texture

  • Always season immediately after frying

  • Balance is everything: crispy fish + soft chips + fresh salad.

🧮 Nutritional Value (approx per serving)

  • Calories: 500–650 kcal

  • Protein: 25–30g

  • Carbs: 50–60g

  • Fat: 20–30g

💛 Final word



Chommie… sometimes it’s not about changing the food.

It’s about recreating the feeling just in your own way.

Same fish & chips…
just a little lighter, a little fresher…

but still full of memories. 🍽️ 
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