In my view English fish and chips lacks the piquency and fresh aromatic subtletly of traditional Thai cuisine. Comparing the two reminds me of the comment by the delightful hotelier, Mr Basil Fawlty when referring to certain clientele of the Torquay Riviera : 'Why don't we just get in a trough of baked beans and garnish it with a couple of dead dogs?' A little too close to the truth, I fear!