Lenten Specialties for 2018- fish sandwiches, seafood specials and tuna pie(!)

mmm-yoso!!! is the name of this food blog.  Kirk has written the majority of posts this year and needs a break. Cathy finally has the time and energy to write about  various foods she has enjoyed; the blogging will continue, uninterrupted. 

You probably notice each January that fast food places make an effort to showcase some sort of 'new'/limited time seafood based item.  This is perhaps in conjunction with consumers'  'New Year Resolution' to eat less meat and/or the beginning of the 40 day religious season of Lent, which begins on the day after "Fat Tuesday" and ends on Easter, during which some Christians only eat pescatarian meals.  In any case, most of the items shown here still seem to be available. For example, there is the McDonald's Filet o' Fish, which is available at a discounted price (around $2) on Fridays all year.  The squared, solid, breaded and fried fish chunk is topped with a 2/3 slice of cheese and tartar sauce and served on a steamed, soft white bread bun.  Of course, in March, having a Filet o' Fish along with a minty Shamrock Shake is a short-lived flavor combination.  For quite a few years now, Wendy's has offered a North Pacific Cod sandwich (~$4), which is unique and excellent.  The cod is flaky, the fry is crisp and not greasy, the toppings of lettuce, tartar sauce and pickles are just right.  This year, a few locations of Chick-Fil-A offered a fish sandwich and fish strips on Fridays during Lent.  It did not taste like chicken, the sandwich had the 'traditional' CFA topping of two pickles and was certainly different for the chicken-centric chain.
 Popeye's offered a $5 " Shrimp Tackle Box" for a limited time.  There were a dozen spicy battered, plump shrimp, along with seasoned fries and a biscuit in this filling meal. My friend, and fellow blogger, cc, sent me this photo of the Fish and Chips she and Bert had at Fuddruckers.  $10 for three fish pieces and fries.
cc and Bert also managed to try the (real!) crab sandwich offered at Boudin.  The limited offering will be back next year and I'm looking forward to trying it. Then there was the day I was in National City.  There was a sign in the window and I had to stop.   Yep.   Tuna pie- $2.49.  It's been on the menu since last summer, but I never was in the neighborhood...
It's, you know, like an old fashioned Mcdonalds apple pie- fried.  Filled with a warm, creamy tuna (no noodle) casserole, this was a great snack.
Yes, I ate in my car.  It had been a long day and there was going to be traffic on the way home. 
I also bought a taro boba drink.  It was great. Did you know Jollibee is the flagship of Jollibee Foods Corporation, the largest and fastest growing Asian Restaurant Company in the world?
 

Thanks for reading!

Comments

[kat]

love fish sandwiches! what a nice variety.

[Cathy]

I agree, Kat- an often ignored/forgotten part of fast food menus and usually a wonderful meal.

[Soo]

Interesting... I never had a tuna pie.

[Cathy]

It's kind of a new craving for me, Soo. The fried pie crust surrounding tuna (no-noodle) casserole is a great combination of textures and flavors. Jollibee is now a destination.

[RedDevil]

Interesting post! Thanks! Looking forward to your upcoming fair post too!

[Sandy]

I have a soft spot for McDonalds' Filet-O-Fish sandwiches! I have heard ads that the sandwich is now part of the 2 for $5 specials.

[Cathy]

Thanks, RD. Seem to write about the same places, so mixing it up a bit. {I should have three Fair posts (Before-During-After)this year, probably the first will go up the day before opening}.

Oh yes, Sandy, Filet o' Fish was mentioned in only two other posts...but it's absolutely my favorite. It depends on the store if the 2 for $5 for F-o-F is available. They all seem to have the Friday special though.

[caninecologne]

Nice round up Cathy! I am curious about Jollibee's tuna pie, since it looks like a fish version of their fried apple pie, ha ha. My mom once made lumpias with tuna (mini ones) and they weren't too bad.

[Cathy]

Thanks, cc (also thanks for your help; what a year!). The tuna pie is quite good and will be sought out when I am in the area of a Jollibee. Your mom's lumpia are a similar idea!