Fish has been an important source of protein for humans throughout recorded history – but not all fish dinners are equal. Some dishes are much better for our bodies than others, and yet this author asks ‘which would you rather eat?”

First here is the lovely lunch, Rainbow Trout on white rice with asparagus in dill butter for $22 at William’s Landing in Toronto. Personally, I thought they could have done more with the rice, but the asparagus was cooked to perfection and the trout was delightfully seasoned with the dill butter and rice mingling to become a divine sauce for fresh fish flesh.

Rainbow Trout on white rice with asparagus in dill butter

Because I was going back to the office, I selected a diet coke to accompany this dish, otherwise the plate would normally be served with a chardonnay or any light white white.

English style Fish and Chips is comfort food for most people.  Contrary to popular belief most whitefish, such as haddock, halibut and seer, contain very little fat (usually less than 1%). Beer battered Fish and Chips however is quite calorific.

Beer battered Fish and Chips served with beer is like beer squared and we love beer in all shapes.

Halibut and Beer battered Fish and Chips

Fish and chips became a stock meal among the working classes in Great Britain as a consequence of the rapid development of trawl fishing in the North Sea, and the development of railways which connected the ports to major industrial cities during the second half of the 19th century, which meant that fresh fish could be rapidly transported to the heavily populated areas. In 1860, the first fish and chip shop was opened in London by Joseph Malin.

The English got it right. Halibut tastes best when the breaded fish crust is crunchy, the chips are salty and the beer is cold!

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