About Fish Fingers
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How Fish Fingers Changed the World
Frozen Food and How it all began
Whilst visiting Labrador in Canada, Brooklyn born Taxidermist Clarence Birdseye made an observation which went on to change the way we live today. Having watched local fishermen placing their catch directly onto surface ice, he realised that keeping food below freezing would keep it fresh. Also he discovered that freezing the fish swiftly resulted in it maintaining its flavour and also stopped it developing ice crystals.Once he returned home Clarence invested the sum of $7 in an electric fan, brine and ice and started developing his freezing method. Having completed his initial research and development the "Quick Freeze Double-Plate Machine" was patented.
Using the technology he created, Clarence set about producing frozen food. He found that fish would freeze more quickly if it was cut into thin slabs, and created the fish finger.
Famous Fish Finger Lovers
Finger Fans: Freddy Flintoff, Posh Spice & Mohammed Hamid
Fish Fingers Make Freddy No.1 ?England and Lancashire cricketer Andrew Flintoff loves fish fingers so much he had them at his wedding reception....
"It was my day as well, Me and the kids' table, we had the same. Everyone else had confit chicken or something."
Muslim extremist Mohammed Hamid's Fish Finger Terror
Mohammed Hamid the self proclaimed "Osama bin London" is facing a long stretch in prison. He groomed the July 21 bombers and was convicted of running terrorist training camps in Britain. This is all a long way from his first conviction - shoplifting a pack of fish fingers and a tin of sweetcorn.
Victoria Beckhams Fishy SecretAccording to the Daily Star a source close to Posh Spice said ....
"Fish fingers used to be a guilty pleasure which she gave up. But she was pleased when she recently discovered that they are actually good for you, as long as you grill them. And they're full of Omega-3 fatty acids."
The report also claims that husband David Beckham calls her "Nemo" after the animated character in Finding Nemo - because she is constantly eating them.
Fish Finger TV Advertisments
Fish Finger Trivia
Fish Fingers were almost branded "Battered Cod Pieces", but Birds Eye employees were asked to vote for their preferred name and chose fingers.In the UK over 1 million fish fingers are eaten every day, and 114 packets are sold every minute.
Although they are generally considered kids food, two-thirds are thought to be consumed by adults.
Captain Birdseye started appearing in adverts in 1967.
Captain Birdseye came second in a poll of most recognised captains - beaten only by Captain Cook.
Captain Birdseye is the longest serving Brand Personality in food advertising (Ahead of the Milky Bar Kid and Ronald McDonald).
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