Fish stick nachos, anyone?
Posted on 04/25/2021 5:39:34 AM PDT by mylife
There are many curious facts about fish sticks. The invention of this frozen food warranted a U.S. patent number, for instance: US2724651A. The record number of them stacked into a tower is 74. And, every year, a factory in Germany reportedly produces enough fish sticks to circle Earth four times.
But the most peculiar thing about fish sticks may be their mere existence. They debuted on October 2, 1953, when General Foods released them under the Birds Eye label. The breaded curiosities were part of a lineup of newly introduced rectangular foods, which included chicken sticks, ham sticks, veal sticks, eggplant sticks, and dried-lima-bean sticks. Only the fish stick survived. More than that, it thrived. In a world in which many people are wary of seafood, the fish stick spread even behind the Cold War’s Iron Curtain.
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“I recommend the Ultimate Fish Stick, available at Costco.”
YES!!!! I came on this thread to do this exact thing. I am not the world’s biggest fish stick fan but these are delicious. Hubby makes fish tacos with them and they are the best fish tacos you could ever have.
Just a great thing to have in the freezer for a quick dinner.
Fish sticks are the gateway drug to fish n chips.
I remember back in the 60’s Fish Sticks tasted pretty good but had some the other day and they have NO taste
Ketchup on fish sticks? No way
6.99 lb at fish store. I only eat fresh fish from the fish store.
Never had fish sticks. Not real big on fish aside from smoked salmon. My parents loved fish. Grew up on the coast of MA, 50 miles South of Boston so fish was a big thing. Everyone in the family loved clams too but I couldn’t stand them. When we went to Ho Jo’s, I might get the clam strips which is just the neck. Couldn’t stand the bellies. The only sea food we ate that I liked was lobster. My dad and his uncle were lobstermen but my dad only did it for 10 years or so and way before I was born. His uncle did it for over 50 years. We had lobster 2-3 times a month and the guy up the road gave us a pretty good price since we had lobstermen in the family.
All those guys went out alone and my dad couldn’t really swim. These days lobstermen go out as a two man team.
The fish ma cooked was always breaded and fried. Everything at Ho Jo’s was breaded and deep fried. Lobster is very high in cholesterol. Needless to say, both my parents had heart or circulation issues.
My wife and I have been married 44 years this August in spite of me serving her fish sticks when she came over to my apartment for supper when we were dating in college. At that time, I had no idea she did not like fish. I, OTOH, grew up in strongly Catholic town (I was not) so fish was regularly featured in the school cafeteria and I learned to like it. Fast forward to college days in the mid-70s, fish sticks were a cheap way to get protein and maintain a food budget.
She still does not care for fish so I only get that when we eat out or another alternative is available when eating at home. Example: Easter included the traditional ham but also featured deep-fried striped bass fillets caught a couple of days earlier in Lake Texoma by my son, his daughter, and me.
make a marinate of coconut milk, ginger, hot serrano pepper, lime zest, cracked coriander seed.
after marinating over night dredge that fish in zatarains spice fish fri and cook it up... Yow!
Liz, I am trying to stay away from fried foods, but that looks downright yummy. Hot, protein, and I could come up with a sauce w/ a mexican flair to go w/ the shredded letuce. quick lunch or diner, food you can hold, good...
Recipe?
I don’t read anything The Atlantic publishes.
I like fried whole belly clams.
When I was growing up, Friday night dinner was usually fish sticks and mac and cheese.
I was a Mrs Paul's fan myself.
Now you’re talking some good food, not spoiled with any foreign substances. Fish sticks, salt and pepper. Maybe a slice of cheddar cheese, with the bun toasted in a skillet of course. With some Ruffles or Fritos and a 7-up.
Gonna have to try that. I haven't done it in years, but at one time I'd make Fish Sandwiches like MickeyD's for the kids. OMG they devoured them. Batter the Cod w/ a simple batter w/ spices in it, & fry gentley in Olive Oil, paper towel dry then put the cheese on top on a toasted bun. Not bragging but they were good.
its a cabbage slaw, and its delicious
buttermilk works too.
then why click on it and respond?
Fish stick nachos, anyone?
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