<P> Fried fish as a culinary trend may have begun in Lancashire or it may have come from London 's Western Sephardic Jews . Originally , Western Sephardic Jews settling in England in the 17th century would have prepared fried fish in a manner similar to Pescado frito , which is coated in a flour . Battered fish is first coated in flour then dipped into a batter consisting of flour mixed with liquid , usually water but sometimes beer . Some newer modifications to the recipe may have cornflour added , and instead of beer sometimes soda water is added . In 1860 , the first fish and chip shop was opened in London by Joseph Malin who sold `` fish fried in the Jewish fashion '' . </P>
<P> Fried fish as a culinary trend may have begun in Lancashire or it may have come from London 's Western Sephardic Jews . Originally , Western Sephardic Jews settling in England in the 17th century would have prepared fried fish in a manner similar to Pescado frito , which is coated in a flour . Battered fish is first coated in flour then dipped into a batter consisting of flour mixed with liquid , usually water but sometimes beer . Some newer modifications to the recipe may have cornflour added , and instead of beer sometimes soda water is added . In 1860 , the first fish and chip shop was opened in London by Joseph Malin who sold `` fish fried in the Jewish fashion '' . </P>
when was the first fish and chip shop opened
when was the first fish and chip shop opened
1860
1860