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Spanish Best Brits in Fish and Chips Face-Off

The English haven't offered the world much in the way of cuisine, except for perhaps fish and chips. Now we think the Spanish have them beat at even that. Pescaito frito, a fried-fish delicacy from the southern Iberian province of Cádiz, is miles ahead of its English counterpart. Not only does it taste better, but the Spanish version also offers a lot more variety: You're not limited to just cod fillets here, folks. They'll fry you up any seafood you wish, from baby squid to fish eggs. Our personal favorite is cazón en adobo, dogfish in "special" spices.

Where can you get some of that delicious dogfish for yourself? It doesn't get any better than in the capital of Cádiz Province itself, also named Cádiz. A peninsular city jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean (Cádiz claims to be the oldest in Europe, at 3,000 years old) is dotted with dozens of fast-food fried-fish joints, known as freidurias. Our personal favorite is Freiduria Veedor, located on a street of the same name in the center of town.

Once you've found Veedor, go for the surtido, a mix of everything they have to offer. Just don't expect any boring ol' cod in that mix; you'll have to go back to England if you want those.

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