Steve Pope wrote:
> kilikini > wrote:
>
>> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
>>> I just dislike the taste, but even if I liked it, I don't want
>>> vinegar on my fish and chips. I want lemon or tartar sauce or
>>> cocktail sauce on fish; I have a lot of things I like to dip french
>>> fries in, but none of them are vinegar. :-)
>
>>> Serene
>
>> You sound like me, Serene. I do love the taste of vinegar, but not
>> on my fried fish please. Just lemon or tartar sauce.
>
> Even in the UK malt vinegar is not de rigeur on fish and chips.
> You are asked if you want vinegar when you place your
> order at a chippie. Probably half of the customers decline.
>
> In a pub or restaurant of course the vinegar bottle is
> brought to your table.
>
> Steve

Interesting, Steve. I kind of assumed that the malt vinegar thing
originated in the U.K.

kili