Scraps or batter bits or crispies are pieces of deep-fried

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left over in the fryer as a by-product of frying fish, and are served as an accompaniment to chips. They are traditionally served free of charge with chips by some

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in the United Kingdom, although some places charge for the scraps. Terminology varies by region. In some parts of the north of England, they are referred to as bits or dubs; in the

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they are known as gribbles.

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