This Addition Makes McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Taste Like A British Pub Staple - Tasting Table

"Love it or hate it, there's no denying that McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is one of the most iconic fast food fish sandwiches out there. Some people look at it a bit sideways, but its soft fish patty with creamy tartar sauce hits the proper comfort food notes, thank you very much. If you want to take the sandwich to a whole new level, though, fill it with french fries for a fun spin on a British classic."

"Order the Filet-O-Fish and fries on the side. Then, lift the top bun off the sandwich, stack a liberal amount of fries onto the tartar sauce, and put back the bun. The sauce will keep the fries in place and give them tasty moisture. For a more filling upgrade, order an extra fish patty and stack the fries between the two patties as well as on top."

"The story goes that in the 1960s, one of the franchisees noticed the sales were dropping on Fridays during Lent, because that's when people in the Catholic faith refrain from eating meat. Fish, however, is allowed, so the franchisee got an idea for a fish burger. But the founder of McDonald's was skeptical and had other plans - he wanted the non-meat option to be the Hula Burger, which came with grilled pineapple and cheese."

The Filet-O-Fish combines a soft fish patty and creamy tartar sauce for a classic comfort-food sandwich. Pairing the sandwich with fries creates a portable fish-and-chips variation: order fries on the side, lift the top bun, stack fries onto the tartar sauce, and replace the bun so the sauce holds and flavors the fries. For extra heft, add another fish patty and layer fries between patties as well. McDonald's offers limited seafood items, and the Filet-O-Fish originated in the 1960s after a franchisee noticed lower Friday sales during Lent and proposed a fish option over the Hula Burger.

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