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Egg and chips

197 replies

LoisPrice · 09/07/2023 20:07

Is this still a tea time favourite or left in the 1970s?

OP posts:
clpsmum · 09/07/2023 20:28

Favourite x

Sewingdufus · 09/07/2023 20:29

Did you have to? I want it now!! I’d add a gammon steak or some slices of ham to it for a really indulgent, occasional supper.

BlueLiquid · 09/07/2023 20:30

Have never had it.

I like chips, I like eggs. I just don’t see that they go together.

FatAgainItsLettuceTime · 09/07/2023 20:31

BlueLiquid · 09/07/2023 20:30

Have never had it.

I like chips, I like eggs. I just don’t see that they go together.

They do.

Dipping crispy chips into rich runny egg yolks is brilliant. It just is.

YoongiMarryMe · 09/07/2023 20:31

Spam (some fried, some not, to suit everyone’s tastes), egg, and chips. Drool. Going to make it this week now that you’ve reminded me. Grin

immys · 09/07/2023 20:34

I thought this was going to be about Shirley Valentine, though that was 'chips and egg' I think.
I'd like it with home made chips, though I haven't eaten it in more years than I remember.

The DC would think it was a strange combination I'm sure.

MouseSculptureMadeOfOldHairbrushFluff · 09/07/2023 20:35

runwithme · 09/07/2023 20:23

I wasn't to keen on it, but DS had eggs, fries and serrano ham in Barcelona once and it was a game changer. So nice!

re-brand it as Spanish peasant delicacy, jamon huevos fritas, and watch it become trendy again.

marcopront · 09/07/2023 20:36

Try Chips Mayai (basically a chip omelette) which is a very popular Tanzanian dish.

It is delicious

clpsmum · 09/07/2023 20:37

marcopront · 09/07/2023 20:36

Try Chips Mayai (basically a chip omelette) which is a very popular Tanzanian dish.

It is delicious

I love this but didn't know the name and tbh thought I'd invented it hahahha

Campervangirl · 09/07/2023 20:37

70's (scuttles off to the kitchen to make egg and chips 🤤)

JobzaGoodun · 09/07/2023 20:39

Chips and egg with white sliced bread and butter, brown sauce, and a teapot of tea on the table.

Old school deliciousness.

liveforsummer · 09/07/2023 20:41

We have it occasionally, usually in winter maybe once or twice a year and with the addition of sausage and beans. Always amazing!

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 09/07/2023 20:42

Simple perfection. Egg and Chips is the best dinner. That's a hill I am willing to die on 🥰

mydogisthebest · 09/07/2023 20:43

One of our favourite meals. We eat maybe twice a month.

Has to be egg with lovely runny yolk, crisp chips, beans, bread and butter and a mug of tea. Absolutely delicious

Tanfastic · 09/07/2023 20:44

Absolutely love egg and chips. We sometimes have this as a cheapo tea and sometimes we have egg and beans on toast as well 😂

TuesdayWonder · 09/07/2023 20:44

We have sausage, egg and chips 😊

liveforsummer · 09/07/2023 20:44

Sewingdufus · 09/07/2023 20:29

Did you have to? I want it now!! I’d add a gammon steak or some slices of ham to it for a really indulgent, occasional supper.

I think if I had it with gammon steak I'd be forced to add some vegetables. Somehow sausages don't demand this 😆

littleripper · 09/07/2023 20:45

Delicious
Meal of champions

AngelinaFibres · 09/07/2023 20:46

My parents used to go to our local auction house on fine art viewing days. They had a cafe next door. They used to go and have egg and chips after the viewing. I would go with them sometimes. I prefer omelette and chips. A nice memory revisited thanks to your thread Op.

jackstini · 09/07/2023 20:47

Only with steak or gammon on the side!

JobzaGoodun · 09/07/2023 20:49

I do like it on Boxing Day, with slices of the Xmas ham, remnants of the cheeseboard and chutneys, but let's not get shit twisted- chips, egg and bread and butter doesn't need anything else.

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 09/07/2023 20:49

Chips and egg here! Love it!

LindorDoubleChoc · 09/07/2023 20:51

Absolutely love egg and chips, although tend to cook it for lunch rather than dinner. I feel bad if my dinner doesn't involve vegetables or salad.

WinniFinniHadog · 09/07/2023 20:55

Ham, Egg and chips is a firm favourite in this house.

Normally a Saturday night dinner as I'm using up the left over ham from packed lunches 🤣.

Chips in the air fryer, fried eggs done in fry light. A nice coating of salt and vinegar on the chips.

DS loves it! And so do I!

bladebladebla1 · 09/07/2023 20:56

With thick white bread and butter ooooooh yeah