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Britain's national dish really IS fish and chips - and only three per cent of people think it is chicken tikka masala

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Bas, J. (2026, October 31). Britain's national dish really IS fish and chips - and only three per cent of people think it is chicken tikka masala. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16254795/Britain-national-dish-fish-chips-chicken-tikka-masala.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A recent YouGov poll found that 49% of Britons consider fish and chips Britain's national dish, surpassing chicken tikka masala which only received three percent support. Chicken tikka masala had previously been hailed by former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook in 2001 as a British national dish due to its adaptation from an Indian original. The survey also found that roast dinner is favored by 24% of respondents, placing it ahead of both fish and chips and chicken tikka masala in the ranking.

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Britons have voted fish and chips as the UK's national dish, dethroning chicken tikka masala, according to a recent YouGov survey. The poll found that 49% of respondents chose fish and chips, while only 3% selected chicken tikka masala. Chicken tikka masala, believed to have been invented in Glasgow by Pakistani chef Ali Ahmed in the 1970s, previously held the top spot after then-Foreign Secretary Robin Cook declared it a "true British national dish" in 2001. The survey also revealed that 24% of people prefer a roast dinner as Britain's national dish.

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Cod has stolen curry's crown as Britons have voted for fish and chips as the UK's national dish - dethroning chicken tikka masala. asserted

Britons → steal → masala

The popular Indian takeaway dish, believed to have been invented in Glasgow in the 1970s by Pakistani chef Ali Ahmed, regularly comes out on top in the polls. asserted

dish → believe → polls

In 2001, the former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook - who died in 2005 - declared the mild curry 'a true British national dish'. asserted

curry → die → 2005

But now the beloved chippy tea is back to rule once again after a poll revealed that 49 per cent of Britons named it the UK’s national dish. asserted

cent → rule → it

In fact, only three per cent of respondents gave that title to chicken tikka masala, according to the YouGov survey. uncertain

cent → give → survey

The battle for the nation's taste buds is regularly fought over, with roast chicken also pushing for top spot alongside tikka masala and fish and chips. asserted

chicken → fight → masala

The research revealed that a roast dinner is far ahead of the beloved curry as 24 per cent of poll-takers said it was the national dish. asserted

it → reveal → takers

Chicken tikka masala has been knocked to third place after years of claiming the top spot, and a roast is still well behind fish and chips. asserted

roast → knock → fish

Cod has stolen curry's crown as Britons have voted for fish and chips as the UK's national dish - dethroning chicken tikka masala The popular Indian takeaway dish, believed to of been invented in Glasgow in the 1970s by Pakistani chef Ali Ahmed, regularly comes out on top in the polls Across all age groups, the poll found fish and chips was consistently in the top spot. asserted

fish → steal → spot

The research found that 52 per cent of Britons have roast dinner on at least a monthly basis, compared to 35 per cent for fish and chips and 21 per cent for chicken tikka masala. asserted

cent → find → masala

Very few people also nominated the full English breakfast (two per cent), bangers and mash (one per cent) or cottage or shepherd’s pie (one per cent). asserted

people → nominate → breakfast

Speaking of the popular Indian dish to celebrate Britain's diversity, Mr Cook once said: 'Chicken Tikka Masala is now a true British national dish, not only because it is the most popular, but because it is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences. ' asserted

Britain → speak → influences

The Masala sauce was added to satisfy the desire of British people to have their meat served in gravy. asserted

meat → add → gravy

'Coming to terms with multiculturalism as a positive force for our economy and society will have significant implications for our understanding of Britishness.' asserted

Coming → come → Britishness

Britain's national dish really IS fish and chips - and only three per cent of people think it is chicken tikka masala

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