It's very common for people to avoid meat and serve up fish - often fish and chips - for dinner on Good Friday and it's a tradition that has deeply religious roots. Article continues below ...

While the recipe was unique, the idea was not, as a local store in the vicinity was already offering a fish sandwich and driving sales on no-meat days. This sandwich was the primordial form of ...

Particularly among Catholics, and widely observed by Christians across Britain, the act of eschewing meat is more than a mere dietary choice; it's imbued with significant meaning. But why is fish ...