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Why does the Filet O Fish have cheese?
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"I wanted halibut originally," Groen said. "I was paying $2 a pound for halibut. That sandwich cost me 30 cents apiece to make. They told me it had to sell for 25 cents. I had to fall back on Atlantic cod, a whitefish, and I added a slice of cheese. But my halibut sandwich far outshines that one."
Cheese with fish just for the Halibut?
Yes. Yes it is.
"I wanted halibut originally," Groen said. "I was paying $2 a pound for halibut. That sandwich cost me 30 cents apiece to make. They told me it had to sell for 25 cents. I had to fall back on Atlantic cod, a whitefish, and I added a slice of cheese. But my halibut sandwich far outshines that one."
Cheese with fish just for the Halibut?
Look, Mr. Laser Beam, I've told you before about those damn fish puns, and if you don't cut it out right now I'm going to...
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Burger king did a Ocean catch, i wonder if this was similar.
It's about time Miscellaneous got to the bottom of the truly important issues.
Anyway, here's the story of the Filet-O-Fish and when the cheese was first added (almost immediately after its invention):
It's a big no no among a lot of Italian chefs, restaurants, and mothers to mix seafood with cheese (not that the Filet-O-Fish compares with those meals, but just saying):
http://www.thekitchn.com/the-fish-and-cheese-debate-the-76178
However, the oldest surviving Sicilian recipe is a fish and cheese meal, so there's that:
And in doing research for this very hard-hitting exposé, I think you're going to find that you're in the minority about the cheese on the Filet-O-Fish, because the vast majority of links on Google were articles and blog posts complaining about how McDonald's reduced the cheese to only half a slice.
So, there you have it. More than anyone ever needs to know about the history of the Filet-O-Fish and cheese on fish dishes.
interesting info. I've been scared to try the filet o fish precisely because of the weird "fried fish with slice of cheese" element. Plus, you know, who goes to a fast food restaurant to get fish? (other than Catholics during Lent, perhaps)
Yeah, I could order it without, bt then it wouldn't REALLY be trying the filet o fish. I mean, an egg mcmuffin without the slice of Canadian bacon isn't really an egg mcmuffin to me.
I was referring more to a fast food restaurant's ability to store, handle & prepare seafood properly
You know there are fast food restaurants that only do seafood?
Look, Mr. Laser Beam, I've told you before about those damn fish puns, and if you don't cut it out right now I'm going to...
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No worries! Months of lurking only to contribute to Cheese and puns. Perhaps I should be banned!
Filet O Fish has cheese because cheese is awesome. And it hides the taste of the fish.
Where I come from, a McD fish sandwich is just an appetizer. The main course would be a Big Mac, with large fries on the side. Beverage is a chocolate shake, and dessert is a hot apple pie. Or two.
Where I come from, a McD fish sandwich is just an appetizer. The main course would be a Big Mac, with large fries on the side. Beverage is a chocolate shake, and dessert is a hot apple pie. Or two.
The McDLT was a stupid idea. What's so great about keeping the burger hot and the garnish cold? I've never heard anyone complain about all the ingredients of a sandwich being served at the same temperature. The gimmick packaging must have cost more than the food.
Sounds like a great meal. I'll be getting you one of these for your birthday.
The McDLT as a sandwich was a good idea, but the packaging didn't work.The McDLT was a stupid idea. What's so great about keeping the burger hot and the garnish cold? I've never heard anyone complain about all the ingredients of a sandwich being served at the same temperature. The gimmick packaging must have cost more than the food.
Sounds like a great meal. I'll be getting you one of these for your birthday.
I have a defibrillator on my Christmas list.
A few years ago they tried out McWings. Good stuff, but apparently didn't sell.
The best thing on the menu is the original Cheeseburger. Small, but tasty. I've heard these referred to as "fun size."
So you come from the great state of Obesia?
Wow, congrats! 
I was referring more to a fast food restaurant's ability to store, handle & prepare seafood properly
You know there are fast food restaurants that only do seafood?
Too true. Long John Silvers for one, though all the ones around here are paired with an A&W, KFC or another Pepsico brand. And I love LJS fish & chicken.
Where I've actually gotten food poisoning from is Popeye's & Pizza Hut. Not sure if I've ever tried the McD's fish sandwich.
Look, Mr. Laser Beam, I've told you before about those damn fish puns, and if you don't cut it out right now I'm going to...
*sees username*
Oh.
No worries! Months of lurking only to contribute to Cheese and puns. Perhaps I should be banned!
No, we understand that after such a long absence, you might flounder about a bit at first.
I'm pretty sure i got a clogged artery just from reading this.
I worked at both McD's and Pizza Hut in high school, back in the dark ages.I was referring more to a fast food restaurant's ability to store, handle & prepare seafood properly
You know there are fast food restaurants that only do seafood?
Too true. Long John Silvers for one, though all the ones around here are paired with an A&W, KFC or another Pepsico brand. And I love LJS fish & chicken.
Where I've actually gotten food poisoning from is Popeye's & Pizza Hut. Not sure if I've ever tried the McD's fish sandwich.
All the food was delivered frozen, to ensure uniformity and price point, I'm sure. The exception was the pizza crusts at the Hut which were made fresh every day. But that was then.
It wouldn't surprise me if nowadays the McD fish is partially or even fully cooked before being frozen to avoid the gastric anomalies.