British · medium · 45 min · serves 4
How to make fish and chips vegan
Short answer
Replace cod, sometimes egg or milk in the batter with banana blossom or marinated tofu, flour + cold beer + baking powder. The method is unchanged and takes about 45 minutes for 4 servings.
What makes the classic version non-vegan
- Cod
- Sometimes egg or milk in the batter
Swap table
| Instead of | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Cod | Banana blossom or marinated tofu | Nori sheet underneath for sea flavour |
| Batter | Flour + cold beer + baking powder | No egg needed |
Method
- 1Marinate banana blossom or tofu in kombu stock, lemon and capers for 30 minutes.
- 2Wrap each piece in a strip of nori.
- 3Whisk flour, cornflour, baking powder and ice-cold beer to a thick batter.
- 4Fry at 180°C for 5–6 minutes until pale gold and blistered.
- 5Drain on a rack and salt with malt vinegar.
The one thing people get wrong
Nori and caper brine supply the sea flavour that batter alone can't fake.
Frequently asked questions
- Can fish and chips be made vegan?
- Yes. Replace cod, sometimes egg or milk in the batter with banana blossom or marinated tofu, flour + cold beer + baking powder. The method stays essentially the same and takes about 45 minutes.
- What is the hardest part of veganizing fish and chips?
- Nori and caper brine supply the sea flavour that batter alone can't fake.
- How long does vegan fish and chips take?
- About 45 minutes for 4 servings — a medium recipe.
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