Quote Originally Posted by Downunder Kilt View Post
Down here in Oz we have pretty mean fish and chips as well...We also have potato cakes, which when done right, have a crispy battered outside and a fluffy potato centre.
Here, along the Great Lakes, where HUGE populations of German immigrants settled, the Friday Fish Fry (ideally) with potato pancakes is a staple.

I don't eat a lot of deep fried food, but every once in a while we'll drive in to our favorite spot for beer battered fish, German cole slaw (vinegar, not mayo based) and potato pancakes- usually with a crisp pilsner or weiss bier. German restaurants tend to be a bit lacking in good ESB.