What Fish Are You Eating In A Wendy's Fish Sandwich? - Tasting Table

"Fish sandwiches may feel like the third wheel of the fast food world, but they have quietly become a staple, or at least a recurring limited-time offer, at almost every fast food chain, including Wendy's. For years McDonald's famous Filet-O-Fish sandwich was the go-to if you wanted a fast food fish sandwich from someplace other than Long John Silver's. Today you can stop by Hardee's, Arby's, and even Popeye's to grab some fried fish."

"Alaska pollock itself is a mainstay of fast food fish sandwiches, also being the fish used at Arby's, Long John Silver's, Burger King, and White Castle. This is because pollock is wildly abundant in the waters of the Pacific, making it a wild-caught whitefish that is sustainable and affordable. In fact the Alaska pollock fishery is the single largest sustainable fishery in the world, producing 1.5 million tons of pollock a year."

Fish sandwiches have become recurring limited-time offers at almost every fast food chain, often appearing during the Lenten season. Wendy's Crispy Panko Fish Sandwich features a wild-caught Alaska pollock fillet topped with American cheese, dill tartar sauce, pickles, and lettuce, and coated in panko breading for extra crisp. Alaska pollock is widely used across chains such as Arby's, Long John Silver's, Burger King, and White Castle because of its mild flavor and abundance in Pacific waters. The Alaska pollock fishery is the largest sustainable fishery globally, producing about 1.5 million tons annually.

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