Is there a non fish alternative to fish fingers, or is there a way to make them?

[theadamreed]

I know this sounds weird right! But my little brother loved fish fingers and ate them all the time but then unfortunately he became allergic to fish so he couldn’t eat them anymore. Is there a non fish alternative to fish fingers he could try.

[purplepoppy]

With kids it's normally the coating rather than the filling they enjoy. One thing he might like is glamorgan sausages which are a mix of cheese/leek/breadcrumb in a crispy coating. You can buy them but there's tonnes of recipes online too and even toddlers can make them.

[PBandJ_Nerd]

You could try Quorn fishless fish sticks. I know I like Gardein's mini crabless cakes and fishless filets. Good with ketchup or tartar sauce. Other than that chicken fingers are good too.

[exitseven]

I would imagine if you got chicken and prepared it just like you made the fish fingers your brother should like them.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[In_Trance]

I'm sure there's a plant-based alternative somewhere

[_Maya_]

Uh... chicken fingers? You know those things that look like the fish version but have chicken instead? They even have the finger name to them. I bet that is the perfect substitute for fingers. You're welcome lol.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Well that's less interesting than the finger fingers I was going to recommend... you know... REALLY show your brother how much you're invested. At least... you know... the first 10 times.

Maybe add some TVP to the chicken if it's too strong tasting... make it blander. TVP is bland as all get out and just absorbs flavor from other stuff.

Or crab fingers if we're not calling that fish.

[_Maya_]

@BoopBoopBeep Mmm now you got me thinking crab cakes and where I can score some of those this weekend.

[BoopBoopBeep]

@_Maya_
Haha yeah I hated myself as soon as I wrote it out. Started thinking about crabcakes and lobster rolls, and I didn't pull any seafood from the reach-in. Actually I may be out of both. Double sadness.

[_Maya_]

@BoopBoopBeep Crab lobster and scallops are some of my faves. A good chicken finger is alright too. 😆

[BoopBoopBeep]

@_Maya_
Cajun chicken fingers I froze last night Got 5lbs worth, head on over. Bring a friend. Bring sauces.

[_Maya_]

@BoopBoopBeep Cajun chicken fettuccine alfredo. Had?

I'll be over for sure. Cajun anything is good by me.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Had as in... made 'em and froze 'em. Making buns today.

[_Maya_]

@BoopBoopBeep Ever had Cajun chicken alfredo? Yummy. I make that at home from scratch minus the chicken. Chickens do scratch but I don't make chicken from scratch lol. I hope the asker is taking notes of our culinary brilliance.

[BoopBoopBeep]

@_Maya_
I did... loved homemade alfredo. Since the heart attack I've had to cut the cream sauces though. I'm working on making an alternative I actually can have out of garlic herb toom and Parmigiano Reggiano so i can do it again. Maybe 80% of the way there.

I tried chicken from scratch one time but it was more like "unholy abomination fingers" and just tasted like tears.

[_Maya_]

@BoopBoopBeep Try this. Had it in Italy years ago.

https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cacio-e-pepe

No cream. Lots of flavor. Does not taste like tears.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Would have to use fake butter, but yeah I had that a long time ago and it was delicious. Bet it'd still be pretty good with the fake butter.

[HelpfulWoman]

You can literally get chicken in fish finger shape.

or tofu or such.

[sheikalana]

I used to buy veggie fingers.

[Christoff92]

Baking them is a healthier option

[Iron_Man]

No, call your local foods and find out

[Briscole]

Not really