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I ate this meal at the end of 5 days of bushwalking AKA backpacking.

The chips and “butter fish” are accompanied by a wedge of lemon, some tartare sauce and a sprinkling of chicken salt. Also a deep fried dim sim, a calamari ring, and a battered scallop.

Including a drink (ginger beer?), it cost AUD$16.80.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 17 hours ago

My family and I did a 21k hike over the filming location for Mount Doom in new Zealand a few years ago. We got fish and chips for dinner afterwards as well and I think it's one of the best foods for after a long hike. That looks awesome e

Also living just a bit north of Victor Harbour you've reminded me I should go down there again soon. Haven't been for a couple of years now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 23 hours ago

This looks incredible... I could go for chips like that right about now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Those chips look divine... I missed out on having fish and chips at Sydney Harbour unfortunately; had plenty of good meat pies and ginger beer, though.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Best fish and chips I ever had, Phillip Island near Melbourne. Australia knows their fish and chips. And their burgers. And their coffee. Australia’s just awesome.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

If it’s the one near the San Remo bridge, I’ve been there and agree. However, the best fish and chips I’ve had was on the west coast of Scotland. Australia wins hands down with coffee, though.

[–] Drbreen 3 points 1 day ago

Yes, it would be the one near the bridge. The one in Mornington at the end of Main St is pretty damn good too.

[–] Mouselemming -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ok but apparently they don't know how to spell Tartar Sauce.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I think both are correct

https://grammarist.com/usage/tartar-or-tartare/

  • Tartar sauce is right
  • Tartare can describe a type of fish meal AND was a French version of what we now can tartar sauce.

And you know restaurants like to make their menus as "ye olde" as possible with over the top descriptions. So referring to a century old sauce is within norms for that craziness.

[–] Mouselemming 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I think of "tartare" as minced raw steak with minced chives, capers, Worcestershire and raw egg.

"Sauce tartare" (sōse tarTAR) I would allow, as being French. Served avec poisson-et-frîtes.

But I think Tartare Sauce is just misspelling. Unless it's some kind of regional Aussie thing?

EDIT: Wikipedia says Commonwealth countries often use "tartare" so I'll relent. Must be my US bigotry.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mmm. Dimmies. Nicely shot too..

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks for saying. The photos you’ve posted on your account are much better than mine, I must say. 😊

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You just helped me decide what to have for dinner on this miserable cold wet day. source: Am South Australian

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Good stuff!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Moving to Adelaide in a couple weeks. Never saw that on my life bingo card.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

that looks crazy good, especially after 5 days of backpacking.

were you backpacking in rural areas around your home or did you go a national park or something?

I used to backpack a lot, but never got around to it while I was in Australia.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It’s the first part of a 1200km route called the Heysen Trail. Here’s the website.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

oh wow, thanks, this is my first hearing about it.

I appreciate the heads up, I'm checking out the website now.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you want to disappear down a rabbit hole, search for “Goin’ Feral” on Youtube.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

yeah, looks interesting for sure.

I really enjoy backpacking and walking and I'm interested in seeing the Australian outback through the eyes of a walker.

actually, I think the second to the last podcast I put out was about walking specifically as a wonderful mode of travel.

thanks for the recommendation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You're on the Heysen Trail? I'm so jealous.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I could only do that section, unfortunately. It’s definitely on the list to go north and walk the Flinders Ranges part, though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is the top piece a bit burnt?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

The non-chips could have been taken out of the fryer a little sooner. However they were all completely good.