Pollock
Pollachius pollachius (European) / Gadus chalcogrammus (Alaska)
Pollachius pollachius is a species of marine fish in the family Gadidae. FAO uses the English name pollack for this species, whereas in American English it is known as European pollock.
Pollock is a cheaper, versatile stand-in for cod and haddock. European pollock goes into fish and chips, fish fingers, and smoked products (Germany sells it as Seelachs). Alaska pollock is the main raw material for surimi (imitation crab) and for fast-food fish fillets, fish sticks, and roe (mentaiko).
European pollock lives in the northeast Atlantic, including the Bay of Biscay and North Sea, staying near the seafloor. Alaska (walleye) pollock is a schooling fish of the North Pacific, most abundant in the eastern Bering Sea and off Alaska, Russia, Japan, and Korea.
Also known as
- Alaska Pollock
- Walleye Pollock
- European Pollock
- Coalfish
- Pollack
- Lythe
Kosher Pollock in foreign languages
| Scientific | Pollachius pollachius (European) / Gadus chalcogrammus (Alaska) |
| Spanish | Abadejo |
| French | Colin |
| German | Pollack |
| Russian | Серебристая сайда |
| Chinese | 青鱈 |
| Japanese | ポッラキウス・ポッラキウス |
| Korean | 북대서양대구 |
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- Pollock are cod-family fish with fins and scales, so they are kosher.
- The name covers two species, European/Atlantic pollock (Pollachius pollachius) and Alaska/walleye pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus). Coalfish properly means a third fish, the saithe (Pollachius virens).
- Alaska pollock is rated Near Threatened but is certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council.