fish sticks

Frozen seafood fingers

Fish sticks are breaded, oblong pieces of processed white fish, typically frozen and designed for easy preparation.

A staple of school cafeterias and quick family meals, they're usually baked or fried and served with tartar sauce or ketchup: The kids wanted fish sticks for dinner again.

Also called fish fingers in British English.

whitefish

cod

Cold-water food fish

tilapia · minced · fillet · mild · flaky · whiting · surimi · reformed

breading

crispy

Brittle and snapping

crunchy · fried · battered · crust · crackly · toasted · flaky · seasoned · herbed · coating

meal

dinner

Primary evening meal

platter · dipping · ketchup · coleslaw · fries · peas · macaroni · sandwich · slider · hoagie

convenience

frozen

Solidified by extreme cold

precooked · oven-ready · ready-to-eat · packaged · time-saver · effortless · simple · grab-and-go · weeknight · budget-friendly

kid-friendly

nuggets

Small solid lumps

snacktime · playdate · bite-sized

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

  • omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
  • leanLacking fat; incline
  • low-fatContaining minimal lipids

portion-controlled · sodium · preservatives · processed · baked · air-fried · healthier · fortified

brands

Trident

Ballistic missile designation

Categories
Opposites
food processing level

fish sticksfresh fish

Recently caught seafood

whole fish · raw fish · sashimi · ceviche

culinary sophistication

fish sticksbranzino

Prized Mediterranean sea fish

lobster thermidor · Dover sole · bouillabaisse · ceviche · omakase

food category

fish stickssteak

Thick beef slice

chicken breast · pork chop · hamburger · roast beef · grilled chicken

Family

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Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G