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To ask how to make fish fingers more exciting?

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hyco · 15/01/2026 18:01

I make fish finger sandwiches (butter, ketchup, vinegar, tiny mayo).
I'm sure there must be better ways of eating them, does anyone have an amazing recipe to share?

I was thinking fish finger tacos with corn mini tortillas, inspired from tempura fish tacos I had in Margate once.

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FunMustard · 14/04/2026 19:58

I don't think you can improve on perfection OP. A fish finger sandwich, plastic white bread, mayo on one side, ketchup on the other, maybe a bit of lettuce if I'm feeling especially fancy.

Deal lord I've just had my dinner, stop tempting me!

CurlewKate · 14/04/2026 19:50

Abracadabra12 · 15/01/2026 18:04

Fish finger bhorta? https://www.nigella.com/recipes/fish-finger-bhorta

I was going to recommend this-it’s soooo good!
!

shellyleppard · 14/04/2026 19:08

We have them with part baked baguette 😁

Muffsies · 14/04/2026 19:06

Almostalive · 15/01/2026 19:08

When I was young my mum used to bake a potato and cook fish fingers. Scoop out the inside of the potato and mash with fish fingers. Refill the jacket with potato fish mash and bake a little longer. Can top with cheese, put veg/ beans on the side.

Smart mum! It's sounds a bit crazy to mash fishfingers, but it makes sense to me, i often mash tuna into our potatoes so why not? I bet it tasted great. Most kids (and adults) would love this and a baked potato is a healthy option.

Figmentofmyimagination · 14/04/2026 18:59

Put them in a curry. Lots of recipes online.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 14/04/2026 18:54

PorkPieForStarters · 15/01/2026 18:05

A wrap.
Slather with satay sauce.
Stick in some raw spinach and other salady bits of choice.
Whack your cooked fish fingers in.
Roll.

It's SO tasty. Also works with fish or chicken goujon things.

I’ve had to come back to say I tried this after seeing this post , and it’s the absolute food of the gods!

Ive used rocket instead of spinach and added in some pockets (gerkins and pink picked onions) and it’s amazing!!

PandorasSockBox · 16/01/2026 20:16

Apologies for the awful typos above, old age and iPad...

665theneighborofthebeast · 16/01/2026 08:55

Katsu sauce and coconut rice?

LarrySherbert · 16/01/2026 08:34

Arrrggghhhhhhcommunicationfrustration · 15/01/2026 20:01

Sliced gherkins, tartar sauce and some lettuce.
Can't believe no-one has mentioned gherkins yet!

Yes! Break out the Mrs Elswood! And not white bread, something a with a bit more heft.

CurlewKate · 16/01/2026 05:47

Unsurprisingly, I am not alone!

sashh · 16/01/2026 05:36

Decades ago I had a housemate who lived on ff sandwiches.

She would put in all sorts.

Slices of peppers, salad, chili sauce, mango chutney, I think one day a pickled onion was involved.

Try this. Open your fridge and use the first thing you see (obviously not fruit juice).

PandorasSockBox · 16/01/2026 04:55

@hyco Spicy Spinach:
Desired quantity of frozen spinach, I use the stuff that comes seasoned with onion that can be measured into helpings from the packet, not sure if this is available in the UK. You can use fresh, but the results won't be quite the same.
I measure about 120g for me.
In a microwaveable dish, add the following:
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1tsp. fennel seeds
Chilli seeds to taste
1tsp. turmeric
1tsp. curry powder/ garam masala
1 tsp. fenugreek seeds
Your spinach
Splash of stock, stir to mix
Cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes
Stir and add more stock as required, I like a not quite sloppy texture
Microwave for a further 3 minutes, stir well and leave to rest for 1 minute

This is the basic, but I usually do it by eye.
If using fresh spinach, start with you stock, add the spices and a knob of butter, then add your spinach and wilt, stirring to mix everything as the spinach wilts diwn.

SaffaIrish · 16/01/2026 02:14

Fish tacos. Airfry the fish fingers and have them in a wrap with salad and ‘yum yum sauce’ (mix of hot sauce and mayo.) I saw it on TikTok once and my family loves them.

TheChristieAffair · 16/01/2026 02:00

Tacos with fish fingers, mushy peas and tartare sauce are a staple here

Catladywithoutacat · 16/01/2026 01:54

Yuk putting vinegar in it.
I use chilli sauce usually and something that burger cheese

Lobsterfreedom · 15/01/2026 21:57

With baked potato and mushy peas

On top of a veg and noodle stir fry with sweet chilli and soy sauces.

Backhometothenorth · 15/01/2026 21:55

You need sliced black olives, rocket and chili oil

Myfridgeiscool · 15/01/2026 21:51

Fish fingers with coleslaw and rocket, soft white thick bloomer bread with seeds on top.
perfect.

Chipbuttyandgravy · 15/01/2026 21:49

Oven bottom muffin buttered , 4x fish fingers, mushy peas loads of salt and vinegar. Not exciting just perfect

LadyGaGasPokerFace · 15/01/2026 21:47

I like to add a fried or poached egg to my fish finger sandwich 🤤

Mariets · 15/01/2026 21:47

What's the thing with fish fingers? I think they're horrible.

Winter42 · 15/01/2026 21:43

I like rocket on them.

MrsLizzieDarcy · 15/01/2026 21:40

We have them in wraps - filled with salad, tartare sauce, and M & S jumbo fish fingers. Food of the Gods.