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    Post The Unlikely Success of Fish Sticks

    The Unlikely Success of Fish Sticks

    From unappetizing “fishbricks” to cultural darlings, the 1950s convenience food has enjoyed a winning streak—no less so than during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    There are many curious facts about fish sticks. The invention of this frozen food warranted a US 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 the 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 Iron Curtain of the Cold War.
    Beloved by some, merely tolerated by others, the fish stick became ubiquitous—as much an inevitable food rite of passage for kids as a cultural icon. There’s an entire South Park episode devoted to riffing off the term fish stick, and the artist Banksy featured the food in a 2008 exhibit. When Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th birthday in 2016, Birds Eye presented her with a sandwich valued at US $257 that included blanched asparagus, saffron mayonnaise, edible flowers, caviar, and—most prominently—gold leaf–encrusted fish sticks.

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    I love fish sticks. Haven't had them for a long time. It may be time to indulge. I love tater tots too, lol.
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    Even back when I ate creature flesh, I was not a fan of fish sticks. There was always some little bit of white goo inside that made me gag. Even slathering in mustard, which I really love, couldn't make them more palatable for me.

    My son brought me a pack of frozen veggie fish sticks a few months ago, thinking I'd like them. I thanked him but after he left, I tossed them out. Eeewww
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    I never cared for them but in all fairness, my mother tended to overcook them as she did all fish. I used to try to drown them in lemon juice.
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    As a Catholic in the 1950's every Friday and "Ember Day" it was either fish sticks or cod fish cakes at home. I like Mrs Paul's Fish Sticks. I am convinced many of the off brand items are made out of the bodies of fish harvested after a Red Tide!

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    They're mostly made from pollock now. Fresh pollock is kind of fishy and gross but I like crispy fish sticks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nathanbforrest45 View Post
    As a Catholic in the 1950's every Friday and "Ember Day" it was either fish sticks or cod fish cakes at home. I like Mrs Paul's Fish Sticks. I am convinced many of the off brand items are made out of the bodies of fish harvested after a Red Tide!
    ....or tuna noodle casserole...
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