Salmon in fish and chips? (restaurant, bread, meal, better)

[Stumbler.]

How common is it?

The fish in fish and chips is obviously usually (and traditionally) a "white fish" such as halibut, cod or haddock. It's unusual but I've occasionally seen salmon being used for deep-frying in batter for fish and chips.

[LuckyGem]

salmon isn't really a fatty type of fish not particularly good for batter and fry.

[rainroosty]

Blasphemy!

[TabulaRasa]

Never heard of it. The only time I've heard of anything other than cod or haddock being used was with some places when I studied in Ireland who also did ray. Never ate it, though.

[chicagojlo]

This Brit does not do salmon in her fish and chips. I've seen it but it's not 'authentic'.

[PA2UK]

Never come across it. I have seen salmon fish fingers from Bird's Eye but they're breaded, not battered.

[Hunter Wold]

Originally Posted by Stumbler.

How common is it?

The fish in fish and chips is obviously usually (and traditionally) a "white fish" such as halibut, cod or haddock. It's unusual but I've occasionally seen salmon being used for deep-frying in batter for fish and chips.

Very common in the Northwest, esp. Seattle/Portland.
It's very good if the right Salmon is used.
Love it.
But, prefer the Alaskan/Canadian cod

HW.

[gentlearts]

It would be pretty pricey Fish and Chips, but I bet it would be good.

[Hunter Wold]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

It would be pretty pricey Fish and Chips, but I bet it would be good.

Actually it's on about $1.00 more than the cod in the Seattle area and they sometimes use fresh Salmon.

HW..really miss the NW now.

[DawnMTL]

I don't remember where the restaurant was, but one time when we ordered fish and chips, it was made with salmon.

SURPRISE!

Honestly, I love salmon, but I didn't like it as the fish in fish and chips. It was just too heavy a fish, in an already heavy meal. I find cod to be so much lighter, hence working better with the batter.