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2006-10-18 20:17:19 · 37 answers · asked by http://hogshead.pokerknave.com/ 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Haddock............seems the obvious choice but it's a very tastey fish mmmmmmmmmm
2006-10-18 20:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by tinkerbell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I live up in Scotland, where a "fish supper" is haddock and chips. Where I live, it's very difficult to get cod and chips without traipsing into Edinburgh - and that's a long way to go for a chippy! So, haddock would be my first choice. Another option, which is an acquired taste, but goes very well with chips, is calamari (a speciality of my local chippy). Think I'll be in the minority for that one, though!
2006-10-18 20:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by bouncingtigger13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there are 2 things to consider - one the fish on your plate - two the fish on the sea.
North Atlantic Cod is an overfished, endangered species, the most natural alternative North Atlantic haddock is similarly endangered.
a) Consult cookery sources to find a tasty alternative
This one suggests Pollack
http://www.inmamaskitchen.com/RECIPES/RECIPES/Fish/fishandchips.html
but there are thousands more.
b) Consult the latest on-line advice about threatened species, and more importantly, which are Safe to eat, because they are not threatened.
http://www.sus-life.org.uk/shopfish.htm
www.bbc.co.uk/food/food_matters/ eatingfish.shtml
A quick perusal of a number of both types of site, suggest the answer may be :-
Hoki.
2006-10-20 05:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by herb.master 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately Haddock! Its mainly used in Scottish fish n chips shops! Its sooooooooo tasty!
I miss fish n chips so much!
The spanish version doesnt compare!
2006-10-18 20:19:35 · answer #4 · answered by zorroorojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whiting, Haddock, Sea Bass as an extravegance
2006-10-18 20:47:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Halibut and with a Beer-Batter works just beautiful ,
use a beer with character , like Newcastle Brown or any dark beer
mix flour and beer to a batter consistency , season with salt & pepper and 'Old Bay seasoning '
let stand covered with plastic film and wait for a couple of hours to let the yeast in the beer activate the sugars in the flour
dip your fish pieces in the batter then immediately roll it in Panko (a Japanese breadcrumb coating ..)
2006-10-18 20:29:18 · answer #6 · answered by charles h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haddock is much the same as cod and is maybe a little bit tastier... Hake is another, maybe a warm water equivalent. There is also Plaice but its not as good as the other alternatives here.
2006-10-18 20:29:56 · answer #7 · answered by Galli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obvously, everyone has mentioned Haddock, but a much cheaper but just as tasty alternative is Hake, the same texture and flavour as cod, but cheap!
2006-10-18 23:52:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a Certified working chef (CWC) for years and we often have to replace other white fish in place of cod... The fish u want to use is called "Alaskan Pollack" it is a very common white fish that is very very similar to cod especially when deep fried..
Check out this explanation for more clarity... Good luck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollack
2006-10-18 20:23:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like skate, although it seldom seems to be available even from the fishmongers.
A fish and Chip shop in Scarborough (Yorkshire) did sell it battered like cod years ago, but I haven't seen it recently.
2006-10-18 20:28:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I much prefer haddock although if it has been frozen there isn't a lot of difference. If you can't eat fish and chips at the coast don't bother
2006-10-18 20:34:05 · answer #11 · answered by lucassfred 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋