Why do chip shops announce they're frying new potatoes as if it's a good thing?

Posted by ScratchFamous6855@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 12 comments

All it means is that they're gonna be a bit soggy, slimy and more oily than usual. Hardly something to shout about.

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Compost2260@reddit

It's done as a warning. Stops people complaining asking for refunds etc.

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maxlan@reddit

Aren't new.potatoes a bit small to make into chips? It'd make one short chip and a lot of edges per potato... I've never heard it being announced. But I don't go to fish n chip shops often.

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Fair to middling. They aren't as tiny as a salad potato. Be sorted according to size for distribution to shops or restaurants anyways. New potato season was always a bit of a thing with chippys. Though with global production I don't know why they still go on about it. Just traditional chippys being traditional I guess.

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Global_Ad9616@reddit

Jersey Royals are/ at least used to be seasonal, and don't taste like old larger earthy spuds, that just taste like dirt and mildew.

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Global_Ad9616@reddit

Lmao they don't advertise for every new batch of chips. If they did I'd find a new chippy.

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Spirit_of_Gravy@reddit

Wait, are you talking about new potatoes or new potatoes?

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robertodurian@reddit

Freshly fried chips are usually preferably to ones that have been sitting out for a while.

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Mysterious-Slice-591@reddit

Isn't it a time thing? Like they are telling you there's a bit of a wait. Like when you go to a fish and chip shop if you're ordering rock or plaice you shout it out up front so they know it's gonna take a bit longer?

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Inevitable-Height851@reddit

So true! Everyone knows the fatty scraps that have been sat there maturing for hours are the best.

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Due_Bet_2369@reddit

They are delicious, that's why

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nicthemighty@reddit

As in, like jersey royal?