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Smaller fish ?

Luvsmyfam — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 22:50:57 GMT

Is it my imagination or has McDonald's fish sandwich gotten smaller ?My downfall among others is fast food
I love to cook but figure what is the point cooking for 1
I'm horrible about eating leftovers days in a row

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spumoni99 — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 23:52:26 GMT

Cooking for yourself is a lot cheaper and healthier. When I am cooking just for me I can put a protien and a veggie in my air fryer and have no leftovers.

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qbetzforreal — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:04:35 GMT

@Luvsmyfam- I had one last week and the sandwich is definitely smaller.

I felt cheated. lol

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haddon9 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:22:16 GMT

I haven't gotten food from McDonalds since my kids were in elementary school. They are both in their late thirties.

If I'm going to splurge with food as far as being on the do not eat list, I will get some homemade ice cream from my local place that makes an amazing product!

DH is on a very restriced diet. As a result I mostly make food for myself. It is much healthier to prepare your own food but once in a while I will get take out or a ready made salad that I will pick up at either Wegmans or my local market.

I don't see it as being difficult to make a few items. I try to keep a variety of fresh produce, eggs, bacon, cheese and other meats on hand.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:53:26 GMT

@Luvsmyfam you go on and enjoy your fish sandwich, you earned it!

Hope you got some fries, too. 😁

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JFD12 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:56:05 GMT

@Luvsmyfam I don't eat any seafood so I can't contribute! But yes, enjoy your McDonald's!! 🥰

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Etoile308 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:57:57 GMT

The Filet-o-Fish was once a Lenten treat. But several years ago I ordered one and vowed never again. It was no longer a filet, but rather some type of fried fish-mash with half a slice of cheese.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:09:08 GMT

Was this smaller Fish Sandwich the same price as before?

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SportyShorty07 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 03:48:05 GMT

@Luvsmyfam Filet-o-Fish sandwiches are delicious, Luvsmyfam! I'll go to McDonalds sometime soon to see if they're smaller. I'll get a small fries, a Filet-o-Fish and a small orange Fanta soda 😊🥤🍔🍟.

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drizzellla — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:18:04 GMT

The fish sandwich is the only sandwich my husband buys from McDonalds. And the McDonalds near our house has always had the filet that covers the entire bun. But in our travels we have had the fish sandwich from other McDonalds and the filet is definitely smaller than what we usually see.

So there must be two different sizes of the fish.

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JoyFilled Warrior — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:24:46 GMT

@Etoile308

I wonder what date the following was published on the web?

AND, Chicken McNuggets arent whole pieces of chicken?? "chopped & formed into a shape?"

The frozen fish sticks in pkgs at the Supermarket seem to be mashed up fish also. yuck!

" The Alaska pollock in Filet-O-Fish is surprisingly fresh"

"Mike Haracz, a former McDonald’s corporate chef, explains on TikTok that pollock is caught, then quickly filleted and flash-frozen on board the fishing vessel. He adds that the Filet-O-Fish is “whole muscle,” not protein that’s been chopped and formed into a shape like McNuggets."

(source: TasteOfHome com ... )

(edited: Upped the errant Font again)

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rms1954 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 02:37:41 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
Is it my imagination or has McDonald's fish sandwich gotten smaller ?My downfall among others is fast food
I love to cook but figure what is the point cooking for 1
I'm horrible about eating leftovers days in a row

The price hasn't gotten smaller though.

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AngelPuppy1 — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 10:35:12 GMT

I haven't gotten that in a long while but that seems to be how most things are. A smaller version for the same price or a higher price.

I see nothing wrong with you getting your fish sandwich or any other fast food item if you want to. It is hard to cook for one and then as you said, you get tired of eating leftovers.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:13:04 GMT

@Luvsmyfam wrote:
Is it my imagination or has McDonald's fish sandwich gotten smaller ?My downfall among others is fast food
I love to cook but figure what is the point cooking for 1
I'm horrible about eating leftovers days in a row

I get a fish sandwich once every year during Lent. I'll have to go there this friday and check it out.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:19:00 GMT

I like to cook enough for 2-3 meals. Then I don't have to cook the next 2 days.

When I worked, I'd fix a full meal, chicken, or small roast on Sunday and use it to do something quick the next few days. Anything left on Thursday into the freezer in single serve containers.

I still do this in the fall with chili, stew, and ham & bean soup. I can pull one out anytime I want for a quick meal.

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cindyNC — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 12:33:17 GMT

Just had a fish sandwich from Burger King on our way back from vacation. It was the first fast food place off the interstate and finding a restroom was a bigger priority than the place we were eating lunch at. Haven't eaten at BK in a long long time. The fish was ok, the fries were pretty good.

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Luvsmyfam — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:00:02 GMT

@JoyFilled Warrior Fish was 2 for 6.00

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CalminHeart — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:09:53 GMT

@CalminHeart wrote:

I like to cook enough for 2-3 meals. Then I don't have to cook the next 2 days.

When I worked, I'd fix a full meal, chicken, or small roast on Sunday and use it to do something quick the next few days. Anything left on Thursday into the freezer in single serve containers.

I still do this in the fall with chili, stew, and ham & bean soup. I can pull one out anytime I want for a quick meal.

And I made manicotti a couple weeks ago. I have 3 containers that are just partially cooked in my freezer. I already ate one and it was just as good as the day I made it.

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 13:58:32 GMT

We must be the only house where leftovers are not eaten days in a row.

What's left from say tonight will be eaten again on Tuesday or Wednesday.

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deepwaterdotter — Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:21:46 GMT

@CelticCrafter We also eat leftovers a few days later.