Canada's Best Fish & Chips Are Made With Seaweed - MUNCHIES Guide To Victoria

fresh white fish

🥗Healthier: grilled fish

💰Cheaper: frozen fish fillets

Grilled fish reduces calories and frozen options are more accessible.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornstarch is more economical.

beer

🥗Healthier: sparkling water

💰Cheaper: non-alcoholic beer

Sparkling water provides a lighter batter without alcohol.

tartar sauce

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based sauce

💰Cheaper: mayonnaise

Yogurt sauce is lower in calories while mayonnaise is budget-friendly.

Harvest bull kelp from the ocean.

Hand off the harvested seaweed to chefs in Victoria.

Visit a gin distiller and discuss the use of kelp in gin.

Taste the seaside gin and Aqua Ve made with kelp.

Visit Whistleboy Brewing Company and taste seaweed beer.

Call a friend to go for fish and chips at Lure.

Introduce fresh bull kelp to the chef at Lure.

Prepare the fish batter with beer and kelp for flavor.

Fry the fish at 355°F until cooked.

Plate the fish and chips and add a touch of salt and fresh lemon.

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