Fish N Chips

This might sound hypocritical, and we all know that fish n chips are more of a British food than an Irish food, but Ireland was under British rule for a long time so that's my reasoning for It being here. Fish N Chips is definitely my favorite meal in Ireland! It's everywhere, how could It not be my favorite?

It was actually the first day in Ireland, when we were all stuck on a bus from Dublin to Cork that our bus driver pointed out Jackie Lenox. He made sure to tell us that it's the best place to get fish n chips in town! And although half of us thought we were going to die if we didn't get sleep that very instant, I made sure to put a little star on the place in the back of my mind.

And thankfully, that little star came in handy. I was with a group of friends, and we were on a food hunt. It's only fair to state: Ireland isn't known for it's food. I mean, they have good food, but in no way is it a food capital of the world. Trying to find places to eat in Cork is harder than one might think, but we ended up going to Jackie Lenox that night and It was quite an experience.

Jackie Lenox was packed, and apparently our bus driver isn't the only person who knows that they have the best fish and chips in town. So we waited in line, and this place is so busy that you don't even wait to get to the counter to order. They just yell at you while you're in line and then you have to order. And like the bunch of Americans we are, we all just yell Fish N Chips. All 7 of us. We get our food and realize that there isn't anywhere to sit. It's so busy that most of the space is used to hold all the people in line. However, there is a small area for eating the food in the back, and we take up all the seat very quickly.

Now, I've never had fish n chips. It's basically fried cod, filled with more grease than french fries. They didn't offer much in terms of silver ware there, so we had to eat it with our hands. The chips were a larger versions of french friends. Everything was incredibly salted and greasy, and i knew the moment i told a bit out of my fried fish that i liked It. I mean, there was a reason this place had a line out the door. We all nodded our head in approval as we devoured our fish n chips.

Jackie Lenox gives more fish n chips than necessary if I'm being honest. So I always know that i'll have food for the next day. However, i always try to finish the chips when they're fresh and hot, because they just don't taste the same when you heat them up. Anyways, i did discover that fish n chips taste amazing with Mayo and Ketchup. That may seem like a strange combination, but now every time I eat fish N chips I make sure to smoother It in these sauces. It gives the fish more flavor!

Now, Jackie Lenox isn't the only place in town to serve fish N chips. But they're the only ones who serve It for a very cheap price, and is well known. I've gone to other restaurants to get this meal because It is a very popular meal in cork, but they aren't as flavor full, or as well salted or even greasy as Jackie Lenox. I look forward to stepping into the restaurant and smelling grilled fish and salt and vinegar every time. I look forward to eating it even more.