History

Portuguese Sephardic Jews who fled the Inquisition in the 16th century brought the tradition of fried fish to the British Isles.The fish was fried on Friday and enjoyed over the course Shabbat. Jewish immigrant Joseph Malin opened the first fish and chip shop in London in 1860. pic.twitter.com/Hw4JXJlx9a

— Reuven Goldstein (@curatorWH) November 11, 2024