Fish Fingers

jennyjoan | 14:45 Thu 19th May 2022 | Food & Drink

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Haven't bought these in a long time but did so yesterday - was looking at directions on how to cook them when I noticed that the fish was Alaska Pollock - yet I remember buying them before and it always said 100% cod. Is Pollock ok.

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MargoTester

Pollock is a cheaper white fish, which is ok. If you want cod fish fingers make sure that the packaging states that it is cod.

Bazile

https://www.sutterhealth.org/ask-an-expert/answers/pollock-fish-nutritional-facts

jennyjoan

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I'll look out for that in future - they were Birds Eye who always do cod. Do think my lovely local fishie shop is using cheap fish too as that last one was not nice.

jennyjoan

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right Bazile - read the link but it would be cod for me everytime.

MargoTester

Same applies in fish shops Jenny, I always ask for cod or haddock so that I know what I'm getting - not forgetting a bit of plaice if they have it

Bazile

it's illegal for your chippie to advertise cod and and sell something else

Bazile

I was only giving you info about Pollock , not reccomending or otherwise :-)

barry1010

But if you just ask for fish and chips they can get away with it

CrapAtCryptics

if you want quality try the giant fish fingers at Waitrose, usually £1 each but sometimes 4 for £3 or reduced on the app. The coating is very good. Unfortunately, for some reason, you cant add them to a delivery.

jennyjoan

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crap - don't have Waitrose in Bealfeirste

barry1010

Lots of frozen fish products are sold as white fish. You have to read the small print on the back to find out what type it is. If it is cod it will say so on the front in big letters.
I don't like Pollock and I won't eat panga

Bazile

//But if you just ask for fish and chips they can get away with it//

That's why you should ask for 'cod n chips'

roopower

Our local fish and chip shop sells a white fish called panga which is cheaper than cod. It is advertised as panga though so you know what you're getting.

jennyjoan

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^^^ NB LOL

jennyjoan

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oh - that was for Bazile

barry1010

Panga, the fish with many names - basa, river cobbler, Vietnamese cobbler

MargoTester