HealthNotes

Atlantic cod, the mainstay of the New England fishery, is a lean, sweet fish, available fresh, or dried as salt cod, sometimes called bacalao. Pacific cod, also known as true cod, is caught in Pacific waters from California to Alaska and is often sold as frozen fillets. Haddock is a small, North Atlantic member of the cod family that has a delicate taste. Atlantic pollock, fished in New England waters, has a strong, sweet taste. Alaska pollock, also called wall-eye pollock, has white flesh and a firm texture and is often used in surimi. Cusk is a New England fish with chewy flesh. Whiting and hake, caught around the world, have flesh that’s somewhat soft.