Talk:Fish finger

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Just to let you know why I moved it, it's the standard to have articles at the singular name, like pea for example, even though you might generally eat more than one of them at once. ;) fabiform | talk 19:19, 6 Apr 2004 (UTC)


 * Not the best example, that, since "pea" is a back-formation from "pease". :-) (See the etymology.) 82.36.26.112 19:03, 13 July 2005 (UTC)

This article should be called 'Fish Fingers', not 'Fish Sticks'! AFAIK, the fish finger was invented in England, and therefore calling this article 'Fish Sticks' just further Americanises the English language.

Is it GorDons or GorTons as the article first uses Gortons but later refers to it as Gordons. Could somebody edit that first paragrahp? That is a joke, imo...

WPFood Assessment
Low importance C-Class article about a single fish product that is not a major contribution to American, Canadian or British cuisine. --Jeremy ( Blah blah... ) 00:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

I think you underestimate the importance of fish fingers, sir. 193.164.143.242 (talk) 13:45, 3 September 2008 (UTC)

Agreed, Fish Fingers contribute massively to British cuisine. Mat (talk) 14:25, 3 October 2008 (UTC)

Fish Fingers in the UK have the same cultural importance that "peanut butter and jelly" sandwiches have in the United States. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 126.117.179.28 (talk) 05:31, 3 January 2011 (UTC)

British or American?
This article should really be called 'Fish finger' as opposed to 'Fishstick' if it was invented in the United Kingdom. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Gokfan (talk • contribs) 14:28, 17 February 2008 (UTC)

isn't Birdseye american? its progenitor certainly was —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.122.63.142 (talk) 18:42, 13 March 2008 (UTC)


 * Yes, the current version of the Clarence Birdseye article implies that this food was invented in the United States.
 * However, the current version of the Paul Eisler article implies that this food was invented in Britain.
 * Which is right? --68.0.124.33 (talk) 01:50, 4 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I am not sure about the foodstuff itself, but I believe the trade name FishFinger (sic) was the name given in the US, I am quoting from memory I think from Bill Bryson Made in America (book), unfortunately all my books are in store. IIRC, it was named by a female secretary in the marketing department after they had run out of ideas. As I say this is all from memory but might give somebody else something to go on. SimonTrew (talk) 04:00, 31 March 2009 (UTC)

everywhere except england&co they are called fish sticks ;) Markthemac (talk) 01:32, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

battering food isn't really invented, like The Simpsons with cartoons u can say the Romans did it in real life! just like hamburgers another great roman invention.. Markthemac (talk) 01:35, 11 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Except they are not; I am not sure what "in england&co" means (unless it is intended to be deliberately patronising) but here in England they are called "Fish Fingers". They may be called other names in other parts of the UK, or even within England. SimonTrew (talk) 02:36, 11 August 2009 (UTC)


 * england and consorts, Australia/Ireland/Wales/Scotland etc, the global name is just fish sticks because that's what they technically are "there are no fingers of fish" Markthemac (talk) 12:17, 12 August 2009 (UTC)


 * Well, we disbanded the British Empire roughly half a century ago, and perhaps within my lifetime I shall see Scotland become independent in Europe, though I doubt that Northern Ireland will be. Wales has never (i.e. since before legal records began) been an independent state, always a principality of England. Ireland became a separate state in 1922. Nevertheless, to say "England&co" is, by your own definition, patronising. A Scotsman will not like it if you call him an Englishman, not will a Canadian like it if you call her an American, nor a New Zealander if you call her an Australian. Please, if you want to sensibly make a point on talk, don't patronise your audience. Si Trew (talk) 09:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)


 * Agreed. Also, I'd be fascinated to know what our North American cousins call actual fish sticks. You know, thin sticks of fish (no breadcrumbs involved) that are very popular here in the UK... In fact, when I first heard what Americans call fish fingers, that was what I thought was being referred to - quite reasonably, I think! Blitterbug (talk) 23:34, 22 March 2010 (UTC)

@ Si Trew: How could Wales never have been independent prior to legal records if it had its own legal system? Wales has not always been a principality of England; stop talking nonsense. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.150.218.94 (talk) 17:34, 7 June 2011 (UTC)

I doubt the story that Birdseye (or Grotons) first trialled a herring version supposedly from America called "herring savouries". (1) Americans do not use the word "savoury" as a noun; it's virtually always used as an adjective. Secondly, they don't spell it "savoury" but "savory". A 2005 article that appeared in the Daily Mirror ("Fifty Years of the Fish Finger, 26 Sep 2005, by Matt Roper) states that "herring savouries" were trialled in South Wales, which makes a great deal more sense, though where Matt Roper got his information I don't know. As an older American (but 40+ years British) I cannot remember any product of the sort described, that is: a "fish stick" or whatever made from herring. Those of us who ate herring ate smoked or pickled or canned herring.LauKel1 (talk) 14:16, 21 June 2014 (UTC) Laukel1

Vandalism
I found some vandilism on this page, was wondering if it was okay that i deleted it! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.133.203.125 (talk • contribs) 20:59, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
 * Sure, thanks. Try to remember to sign your posts in the future, though. :) Merpin (talk) 16:51, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

Clearly vandalized again...

Syrup?
Do people really eat fishticks with syrup? It's quite probably my cultural bias speaking, but that just sounds...bizarre. Merpin (talk) 16:51, 4 March 2009 (UTC)

I have not heard of this either - I would have thought that it is more common to eat them with chips or peas  - but then, people can eat what they want. ACEOREVIVED (talk) 21:27, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

I did a quick Google search just now and only came across four hits when I typed in the words "fish fingers with syrup" - so I am inclined to agree that it is a very unusual way of eating. ACEOREVIVED (talk) 22:16, 6 March 2012 (UTC)

Moved without consensus?
If not, where is the history of the discussion? Without that it looks like some UK centered POVist just moved it arbitrarily.76.226.223.84 (talk) 22:23, 12 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Pretty much exactly what happened. Moved in 2006 without discussion. 72.200.151.13 (talk) 23:53, 15 November 2014 (UTC)


 * Boo-hoo. 46.208.61.119 (talk) 15:44, 13 December 2014 (UTC)

Perhaps it should be moved back to the proper title "fish sticks" since that is what they are called in most of the world!  John Alan Elson  ★  WF6I A.P.O.I. 02:52, 1 December 2017 (UTC)


 * If it has not been seriously objected to in 11 years then I think that just moving it, without further discussion, is unjustified. The important thing is that anybody typing "fish stick" "fishsticks" or "fish finger" (or any of their plurals) into the search box gets sent to the correct article without any confusion or fuss. There is nothing here that needs fixing. Nobody is getting short changed here. --DanielRigal (talk) 20:22, 1 December 2017 (UTC)

Doctor Who
I notice that some pages on Wiki about everyday/well known items sometimes have "in the media" sections. It's possible- maybe not necessary- to add a Doctor Who reference about the Eleventh Doctor needed to eat Fish Fingers and Custard in order to stabalise after/during his regeneration.

Just a suggestion. The Farty Doctor  Talk  06:14, 26 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I added the reference as I thought it was related and a nice piece of popular culture. I hope the majority is in agreement. I also used the British spelling of 'stabilise' due to the food having been first created/sold in Britain and also because Doctor Who is, itself, British.
 * The Farty Doctor  Talk  07:39, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Why haven't you sauced it? --Epipelagic (talk) 08:15, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
 * D'you mean sourced it? I checked the Custard one and they haven't left a source. It's not something that one generally needs evidence for, is it? But I'll find something to stop you moaning.
 * The Farty Doctor  Talk  10:45, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
 * And since it wasn't sourced/referenced on the Custard page, I thought I'd add one there too. Happy now? :P
 * The Farty Doctor  Talk  10:50, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
 * That's no good. You sourced it instead of saucing it. --Epipelagic (talk) 11:00, 27 February 2013 (UTC)
 * I literally have no clue what the actual hell you're talking about...
 * The Farty Doctor  Talk  03:18, 28 February 2013 (UTC)

Fish do not have fingers
They're called fish sticks by people with brains.04:11, 25 February 2018 (UTC)04:11, 25 February 2018 (UTC)04:11, 25 February 2018 (UTC)~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2601:40C:8300:1D35:BC33:F9B0:D1A2:8DD1 (talk)
 * It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile. --Ef80 (talk) 14:09, 3 November 2018 (UTC)

Not Only Minced
The article seems to imply that fish sticks are only made from minced fish, and this is not correct. Quality fish sticks made from whole sliced portions are available.

https://www.mercato.com/item/mrs-pauls-fish-sticks-crunchy-246-ounces/55750

Drsruli (talk) 07:43, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

Nutrition
It may be worth mentioning that fish sticks can be a significant source of Omega-3 fatty acids, especially important for children (and American children tend to be averse to most forms of fish).

https://www.freshdirect.com/pdp.jsp?catId=fro_seafo&productId=fro_pid_3502776

Drsruli (talk) 07:48, 12 February 2021 (UTC)

Captain Birdseye
I’m not sure how they call this brand in every country…

In Britain & Ireland it’s Birdseye, In the Netherlands & Denmark it’s Iglo, and I think in Germany it’s Wagner. 2A02:A44C:6682:1:B96D:5803:2EAE:EA59 (talk) 01:24, 31 December 2022 (UTC)

In 2008 Captain Iglo, or in Britain, Captain Birdseye started manufacturing fishsticks.
Way earlier than 2008: In the 1950s. Where does 2008 come from?--217.240.39.195 (talk) 23:19, 3 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Nevermind, found the edit. Reverted the vandalism. --217.240.39.195 (talk) 23:26, 3 February 2023 (UTC)