#17: British Food Part 2 - Fish a Chips

It's a British classic, but how much do you really know about it? Today we are diving into the fascinating history of fish and chips, and we'll discover that it might be not quite so British as you might think.In today's episode we cover: How famous people liked their fish and chips Why people think fish and chips helped the Allies win World War I and World War II Why French housewives might be key to fish and chips Did Jewish immigrants to Britain invent the fried fish? Or was it a Northern entrepreneur? Why fish and chips was so popular The factors that meant that fish and chips could be eaten up and down the country Why fish and chips used to be wrapped in newspaper (and why they aren't anymore) Fish and chips today Preview of the next episode: The History of The English Breakfast Key vocabulary: Fateful, Greasy, Smothered, Mushy peas, Payday, Safeguarding, Vital, Home front, Regime, Snooty, Staving off, Disaffection, Tolerate, Home comforts, Averted, Bent over backwards, Rationed, Iconic, Humble, Substitute, Resourceful, Coated, Breadcrumbs, Shabbat, Anti-semitism, In accordance, Marry, Controversy, Rage, Hut, Wildfire, Deviation, Arithmetic, Staple, Advent, Trawl, Inland, Ruled, Greaseproof, Portions, Plummeted, Plethora, Self-respecting, Cliché, Transition, AristocracyFull transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/british-food-part-2-fish-chipsWant tips, resources, and tricks on how to learn English with podcasts? www.leonardoenglish.com/blogJoin the conversation: instagram.com/leonardoenglishapp fb.me/leonardoenglishapp Join the Learn English with Podcasts community: www.facebook.com/groups/learnenglishwithpodcasts More about Leonardo English and the English for Curious Minds podcastLearning English shouldn't be boring. It should open your mind.English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast aimed at intermediate level English speakers and above, where listeners learn fascinating things about the world while learning English.There's no small-talk, no boring grammar exercises or vocabulary drills.You'll learn English by listening, by hearing real conversations and real English, spoken by native speakers, and at a speed you can understand.Listeners can subscribe to Leonardo English to get a copy of the transcript and key vocabulary for every podcast.It's English learning, but for curious minds.

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