This article is about American meal consisting of fish fry batter fish. For recently hatched fish, see Juvenile fish. A fish fry is a meal containing battered or breaded fried fish. Fish is often served on Friday nights during Lent, the Christian season of repentance, as a restaurant special or through church fundraisers.
A “shore lunch” is traditional in the northern United States and Canada. For decades, outdoor enthusiasts have been cooking their catch on the shores of their favourite lakes. Fish fries are very common in the Midwestern and northeastern regions of the United States. The tradition of Christians fasting on Fridays to recognize Jesus’s crucifixion on Good Friday dates to the first century AD. Fish had been associated with religious holidays even in pre-Christian times. In the southern United States, a fish fry is a family or social gathering, held outdoors or in large halls.
The modern fish fry tradition is strong in Wisconsin, where hundreds of eateries hold fish fries on Fridays, and sometimes on Wednesdays. The Friday night fish fry is a popular-year round tradition in Wisconsin among people of all religious backgrounds. Hope Lutheran to host fish fries every Friday during Lent”. The Definitive Guide to Fish Fry in South-Central Wisconsin”. Shore Lunch: More Than the World’s Finest Fish and Chips”. Brewster United Methodist Church to host Lent Fish Fry dinner starting Feb. Brewster United Methodist Church will host a Lent Fish Fry dinner every Friday starting Feb.
If you are wanting a great plate of Fish and Chips, this is the recipe for you! The crispy, seasoned crust on the outside and tender fish on the inside is sure to satisfy a craving. Learn the secret batter ingredient that makes it so light and crispy. Great for cod, hake, or other whitefish.
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