"Over its 60-year history, the Filet-O-Fish has stood out for its use of fish, tartar sauce, and half slice of cheese - but another thing worth knowing about the Filet-O-Fish is that the bun is steamed. The steamed bun is just one of the standouts and it's the only sandwich on the menu that comes standard with it. However, you can custom order a steamed bun for any other sandwich on the menu if you want."
"With delicate fish, McDonald's doesn't want a firmer, crunchier bun overpowering it. Instead, the softer bun complements the fish and the sauce to make a more pleasant bite. A little squish for the Filet-O-Fish VGV MEDIA/Shutterstock Word is that Filet-O-Fish inventor Lou Groen did try a toasted bun, but found that the texture overpowered the fish. The steamed bun proved to be much more appropriate for the sandwich and the recipe has remained the same since its creation in 1962."
The Filet-O-Fish originated in the early 1960s when franchise owner Lou Groen created a fish sandwich to attract Catholic customers who abstained from meat on Fridays; it reached the national menu by 1965. The sandwich combines fish, tartar sauce, and a half slice of cheese and has maintained its original recipe. The bun is steamed, using the same roll as McDonald's burgers but prepared differently, producing a noticeably softer texture. The softer, steamed bun complements the delicate fish and sauce rather than overpowering them, and customers can request steamed buns for other sandwiches. Steaming buns is also practiced by other chains and recommended by chefs for older bread.
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