Lenten Fish Fries - Which is less bad?

Richie2shoes

With Lent starting today, every church and volunteer fire department in the area will be having Friday fish fries. In my area, this means 2 8oz cod fillets, dipped in batter and deep fried. Most places also offer a baked version - same amount of fish baked in butter.

My wife and I will split a dinner, but which do you think is the lesser of the two evils?

Most Friday's I'll be making my own, but tradition is tradition and I will be partaking of the church fry at least twice.

neanderthin

Since I don't eat deep fried fish very often, I would be consuming that, hands down.

seena511

definitely the baked

melsinct

It is hard to say, since "baked in butter" is kind of vague. When all is said and done, the baked could absorb just as much fat as the fried! I would eat the fried. You are splitting the portion and let's be honest...it will taste way better. Lay off the fries and just eat the fish and it really won't be catastrophic calorie-wise!

Damn, now I really want fish and chips!

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T1mH

Plan for it in your calorie goals and enjoy which ever you'd prefer.

nrf111

Deep fried fish is actually not as high in calories as you would imagine. I eat it a fish fry about once a month. As long as you plan for it, it should be fine.

jhdoman

Thanks for the Fish Fry reminder! I don't think you would be happy with the baked. The fried would be more satisfying.

Richie2shoes

less bad???

Yes, the opposite of more good. Or is it more goodly...

I'll be getting the fried - I have plenty of room for it and believe it is probably lower calories than the baked. The last time I got the baked, it was delicious, but it was sitting in a half inch of melted butter. I was just curious on what others thought.

juliesullan

For me, I would eat the real thing, the fried, and eat less of course. I've been in Europe and seems like they eat the good stuff, but less of it. Seems to work for them.

cardinalsfootball

My take:

Eat the baked. Try to shake off the butter. Don't wipe the extra butter off the plate with anything when done. Enjoy! Maybe try to limit yourself to about one palm sized portion.

Or, if feeling decadent, eat the fried, but eat 1/2 the quantity.

kimberly728

As long as you plan it in your calorie intake you can eat either option. i dont like things baked in butter so i would go with the fried. your only eating half a portion anyway and you can make up for it throughout the day and at the gym. Just dont over do it with your portion size!