A Mumsnet thread has raised the question of exactly how many fish fingers adults should be eating for their lunch or dinner. The thread started by user, Boooooot, asked, ‘What’s an adult size portion of fish fingers??’.
She said it was an important question adding: "This is causing ww3 in my house currently"
There have since been around 1,000 comments to date, with answers ranging from adults eating two to 10 fish fingers per sitting - it seems the nation are torn. One fish finger fan commented: “I would have said two was enough!”
Not everyone was in agreement, with some taking to the thread to say, “Two? Two fish fingers for a full-sized human being?! I'd laugh if someone gave me two fish fingers!” Whilst another fan explained “6-8 in our house, teenagers and adults. With peas or baked beans (and sometimes mash).
"Or 4 in a sandwich (with cucumber and brown sauce). We're all a healthy weight but 3 or 4 wouldn't touch the sides!”
PickAChew added: "3 for a child, 5 for an adult. 4 in a sarnie for lunch" Carefulcalculator added: "Four is a small adult portion, I would prefer six but would restrain myself."
Thatshallotbaby said: "I often have 6 or 8 tbh"
Birds Eye has jumped in to officially settle the debate, saying: “The recommended adult-size portion for their standard Fish Fingers is four fingers.
For those wanting to opt for something a bit more hearty, Birds Eye recommends two of their Chunky Fish Fingers for an adult-size portion.
But they stress that children's nutritional needs differ to those of adults, so smaller portion sizes might be more appropriate. They added: "Remember, it’s recommended that a healthy, balanced diet should include at least 2 portions of fish a week, including 1 of oily fish.”
