A villager tries Fish and Chips for the first time… BUT was it worth it?
About this video
Fish and chips, tried for the first time by villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan. Nobody tells them what to say. Some like it, some don't, and in the Tribal People Try way they explain exactly why.
What is fish and chips?
Fish and chips is white fish in a beer or plain batter, deep-fried, served with thick-cut fried potatoes, salt and malt vinegar. It has been Britain's takeaway since the 1860s.
What to watch for
The batter is light and puffy, closer to a pakora coat than to fried chicken, which helps. The vinegar is the surprise — sharp and sour on hot potatoes — and mushy peas are usually left alone.
The comparison they always make
Fried fish is a winter tradition in Punjab, masala-dusted and eaten with chutney. Against that, English batter tastes plain, and the tribe tends to reach for green chutney by the second piece.
This episode
It's the tribe's 3rd fish and chips video out of 3. They first tried it in December 2022 ("I Never understood what makes Fish & Chips so special until I tried it"). The most-watched fish and chips episode is "I Never understood what makes Fish & Chips so special until I tried it" (710.2K views). The video runs about 9 minutes and went up in November 2024.
Frequently asked
Who are the people in Tribal People Try?
Villagers from rural Punjab, Pakistan. They're families from the same area, not actors, and they've been part of the channel for years.
What is fish and chips?
Fish and chips is white fish in a beer or plain batter, deep-fried, served with thick-cut fried potatoes, salt and malt vinegar. It has been Britain's takeaway since the 1860s.
Did the tribe like the fish and chips?
Watch to the end — nothing is scripted, and when something doesn't suit them they say so. Fried fish is a winter tradition in Punjab, masala-dusted and eaten with chutney. Against that, English batter tastes plain, and the tribe tends to reach for green chutney by the second piece.
Have they tried fish and chips before?
Yes — this is the 3rd of 3 fish and chips videos. The first was "I Never understood what makes Fish & Chips so special until I tried it" in December 2022.
Where was this video filmed?
In rural Punjab, Pakistan, where the participants live. The videos are recorded in the village rather than in a studio.