Fish finger

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Fish finger

Fish finger (== Template:IPA ==

The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.

Etymology

The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.

Related Terms

  • Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
  • Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
  • Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
  • Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.

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Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski), also known as fish stick in North America, is a processed food made from fish meat coated in breadcrumbs or batter, then deep-fried or baked.

Etymology

The term "fish finger" is first recorded in Britain in the 1960s. The American term "fish stick" is recorded earlier in the 1920s. Both terms are likely descriptive of the shape and size of the product, which resembles a finger or a stick.

Preparation and Varieties

Fish fingers are typically made from white fish species such as cod, haddock, or pollock, but can also be made from salmon. The fish is often pre-cooked, then coated in breadcrumbs or batter, and frozen for convenience. Varieties can include gluten-free coatings, or additional flavorings such as herbs and spices.

Nutritional Information

Fish fingers are a source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids, and certain vitamins and minerals. However, they can also be high in saturated fat and sodium, particularly if fried.

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