ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

ENGLAND LITERATURE POP CULTURE AND FOOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the plate made up by fish and potatoes?
A
Marmite
B
Fish and Chips
C
Sandwiches and Chips
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The irresistible combination of a hunk of battered cod resting atop a mound of steaming hot chips (french fries in America) is the quintessential British comfort food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Traditionally, fish and chips were served in wrappings of greaseproof paper and then newspaper as insulation. With the decline of the newspaper industry, this has become less common although plain, unprinted paper is still popular.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cod is by far the most popular type of fish used in the fish and chips combo in Britain, with more than 60% of all dishes sold through the country.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1839 Charles Dickens referred to a “fried fish warehouse” in his novel, ‘Oliver Twist’. The populace soon decided that putting fried fish and chips together was a very tasty combination and so was born our national dish of fish and chips!

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