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Haddock

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What are Haddock?

Haddock are round fish caught via line or mid-water trawled in the North East Atlantic. Haddock is at its best value for money in the Autumn to Spring time and MSC certified Haddock is available. Haddock gives a medium, sweet flavour and a 45% yield can be achieved from a Haddock – with head on.

Popular in the UK for the traditional fish and chip supper, Haddock, like cod, offer a delicate flavour, with a lean but succulent flesh. The compact flesh is easy to break apart – making it a great fish for deep frying.

Latin Name

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Seasonality

Haddock is available all year but best value for money Autumn to Spring time.

Alternatives

Any Cod Like Species offer alternatives to Haddock.

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