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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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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.

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hyco · 15/01/2026 19:04

Chalo · 15/01/2026 18:19

I think fish fingers shouldn’t be fucked about with and made “posh”. No goujons, no batter. Breadcrumbs, preferably orange ones. Birdseye all the way.

And bread - no ciabatta, no sourdough. Cheap, fresh white bread. I recommend the Warburtons thick sliced loaf, the one in the orange wrapper.

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That is the only way I've ever eaten them to be honest. I do think there is potential for them to be part of a more exciting dinner!

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hyco · 15/01/2026 19:03

PandorasSockBox · 15/01/2026 18:23

Bake in the oven, with a drizzle of lime juice. Serve with spicy spinach (ask for secret recipe), potatoes and home-made tartar sauce.
Even better, get salmon fish fingers. 😁

@PandorasSockBox
Secret recipe please....?!

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hyco · 15/01/2026 19:02

TricksyLiesmith · 15/01/2026 18:16

Loving this thread . My people !
what in your opinion is the best fish finger? I’ve always preferred Birds Eye but not liking the omega 3 ones . Aldi are ok but not in the same league .

I think im going to try the m&s ones this week! 2.30 for 10

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sammylady37 · 15/01/2026 18:29

Abracadabra12 · 15/01/2026 18:04

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

I was going to post this!
Easy and delicious

PandorasSockBox · 15/01/2026 18:23

Bake in the oven, with a drizzle of lime juice. Serve with spicy spinach (ask for secret recipe), potatoes and home-made tartar sauce.
Even better, get salmon fish fingers. 😁

Chalo · 15/01/2026 18:19

I think fish fingers shouldn’t be fucked about with and made “posh”. No goujons, no batter. Breadcrumbs, preferably orange ones. Birdseye all the way.

And bread - no ciabatta, no sourdough. Cheap, fresh white bread. I recommend the Warburtons thick sliced loaf, the one in the orange wrapper.

TricksyLiesmith · 15/01/2026 18:16

Loving this thread . My people !
what in your opinion is the best fish finger? I’ve always preferred Birds Eye but not liking the omega 3 ones . Aldi are ok but not in the same league .

SquigglePigs · 15/01/2026 18:15

DD loves them in wraps. She has lettuce, cheese and ketchup but some sweet chilli sauce would more interesting. Maybe some peppers and onions too.

I've not tried it but in a frying pan with some oven chips, onions etc and Chinese salt and pepper seasoning seems like it would work.

faw2009 · 15/01/2026 18:15

Sweet chilli sauce?
We put it on scampi for a few last minutes in the oven

GoldenPineapple15 · 15/01/2026 18:13

We also have them to dip in tomato soup .

Crwysmam · 15/01/2026 18:13

In a wrap with rocket and Heinz truffle mayonnaise. I prefer fresh battered fish fingers or goujons.

youalright · 15/01/2026 18:12

Chalo · 15/01/2026 18:02

Eat them on a roller coaster.

🤣🤣🤣

GoldenPineapple15 · 15/01/2026 18:12

They are nice with peas , rice and curry sauce .

youalright · 15/01/2026 18:12

If it ain't broke don't fix it

Notateacheranymore · 15/01/2026 18:11

Although I like British cheese such as cheddar, Red Leicester or Gloucester on my fish finger butty, my absolute favourite is either Stilton or Danish Blue.

In fact, it’s so good that when I once asked a cafe owner in Cromer if he could do me a butty like that, he said he was going to add it to his menu!!!

TheDandyLion · 15/01/2026 18:11

Salad cream.

Elbowpatch · 15/01/2026 18:09

Swap them for something else?

JoshLymanSwagger · 15/01/2026 18:07

On a plate.
With baked beans.
And some oven chips.

Possibly with a round of bread and butter (for the chips).

SpikeGilesSandwich · 15/01/2026 18:07

I like them in a toast sandwich (made with toast, not a toasted sandwich) with salad cream and black pepper. 😋

Bobiverse · 15/01/2026 18:06

Fish tacos! We love using fish fingers to makefish taco. Tortilla wrap if you like it soft or taco shell for crunchy, spicy salsa and peppers and onions etc cooked in a spicy seasoning or whatever veg you what.

Thundertoast · 15/01/2026 18:06

Yes to fish finger tacos
Pico de Gallo
Plus avocado
Then make a lime mayo
Add veggies or other sauces as wanted, delicious!

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