Fried fish

Fried fish refers to any fish that has been prepared by frying. Often, the fish is covered in batter, or flour, or herbs and spices before being fried.

Fish is fried in many parts of the world, and fried fish is an important dish in many cuisines. Well-known examples include fish and chips (traditionally a staple economic take-away dish of the UK and Commonwealth countries), sole meunière and trout meunière, fried catfish, and the Cajun blackened fish pioneered by Paul Prudhomme.

Long John Silver's, Skipper's, Captain D's, and Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips are well-known North American franchise restaurants that serve fried fish as their main food offered.

Community fish fries are popular in the southern region of the United States. These social gatherings may center around a church, a civic organization or serve as a fundraser for a club, volunteer fire department, a school or other organization.

In the American Midwest and Northeast community fish fries are popular and have a religious connection because they are often held in church basements or lots, especially during Lent for those who observe it by eating fish. These fish frys are generally informal, casual events.

A "Shore Lunch" is a tradition in the Northern USA & Canada, where outdoor enthusiasts cook their catch on the shores of a lake.

ee also

*Fish and chips
*Fish fry
*Fish finger
*Hushpuppy