Alaska Pollack

Alaska Pollack

Alaska Pollack is the world’s most plentiful food fish. The flavour of Alaska Pollack is considered to be similar to that of cod, although the texture is not as firm. The meat is lean, white, moist and flaky.

Habitat

Alaska Pollack is found throughout the North Pacific. Two major stocks are located in the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea.

Biology

Alaska Pollack is a member if the cod family. However, it is a distinctly separate species with a different flavour profile and market use. Name-wise it is often being confused with its Atlantic counterpart; Atlantic Pollack. Alaska Pollack is mottled olive green or brown on the back, silvery on the sides, fading to white on the belly.

Catching Methods

Pair and stern trawls, Danish seines and longlines; gillnets and dragnets are also used in the inshore areas.

Catching Area

Catching areas for the Alaska Pollack

Nutritional Value

Alaska Pollack is low in saturated fat. It is a good source of magnesium and potassium as well as being an excellent source of protein, Vitamin B12, phosphorous and selenium. Additionally, it contains healthy Omega-3 fatty acids.

Size

Typical size: 80 cm, 1,4 kg

Name

Latin: Theragra chalcogramma
German: Alaska Pollack
French: Lieu de l’Alaska
Spanish: Abedejo de Alaska
Italian: Merluzzo dell’ Alaska
Danish: Alaska sej
Dutch: Alaska koolvis
Portugese: Escamudo do Alasca

Inspiration

Other Uses

In Japan, Alaska Pollack is highly regarded for its roe and is also used for processing surimi.

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