What a Fish Sammich Isn't

Before we can delve into the world of tasty fish sammiches we have to establish some rules by which I will follow when judging and reviewing all the various fish sammich offerings around town. To establish what a fish sammich is we must first look at what a fish sammich is not.

A fish sammich is NOT: An enormous yet over fried piece of fish on 2 pieces of plain white bread. I am personally offended that I should have to even say this, but due to a host of restaurants which erroneously claim a fish sammich on the menu I have to make this perfectly clear. If you have to put a fish sammich on square bread the filet should be proportionate to the size of the bread. I can't think of why you would ever have to do this, but just saying. The image below is an example of this poorly executed attempt as labeling a menu item as a fish sammich (Taken by Jason O. from Foodspotting.com) :



















I mean really? Is the best we can do? This restaurant probably also would smear some peanut and jelly into the palm of your hand and call it gourmet PB&J.

A fish sammich also is NOT: A large piece of deep fried fish on a bun, roll, baguette or proportionately sized piece of bread sans toppings or condiments. Give a sandwich the proper dignity it deserves! Try all or some of the following toppings/condiments before calling it a sammich: pickles, tomato, lettuce, cheese, onion, ketchup, tartar sauce. Anything less would be just plain wrong.

It's really not that complicated. You wouldn't eat a hamburger on a bun plain...and if you would please take a moment now to take your mouse clicky finger and point it at the big "X" in the top right of your screen to be transported to a website more suited to your intellect. So let's get out there and fill a stomach beyond its natural capacity! Let's make Jesus and baby Jesus proud tonight and eat a Fish Sammich, Son!