The origins of fish and chips can . (trace) back to the mid-19th century in Britain. The first recorded fish and chip shop . (open, prétérit) by a Jewish immigrant, Joseph Malin, in London in 1860. The most common type of fish used for this dish is cod or haddock. The fish . (cut, présent) into fillets. Then, it . (season, présent) with salt and pepper. It . (cover, présent) with a batter made of flour, baking powder, salt, and beer. Once the fish . (cook, présent), the chips . (fry, présent) in the same oil until they are golden brown and crispy. It . (estimate, présent) that around 380 million portions of fish and chips . (sell, présent) each year in the UK.