Crispy Cod Fillets

Catching area

The Pacific cod can be caught in the Pacific Ocean, which is also known as FAO fishing area 67. This is quite far away from the Netherlands, so we have to import Pacific cod from China. The Atlantic cod is caught in the Atlantic Ocean, which is also known as FAO fishing area 27.

Codfish is a whitefish, which is one of the reasons why it has a mild and delicate taste. The flavour of the crispy cod fillets comes from the breading however. Breaded cod fillets contain a lot of protein just like every other fish. They also contain a bit of sodium, cholesterol and the vitamins B6 and B12. Our crispy cod fillets contain around 153 calories. They also contain a bit of fat, which is mainly monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat.

Most of our export of cod goes to Germany, but cod is actually popular all around the world. Because of its popularity there are many ways to eat crispy cod fillets. For example, crispy cod fillets are often served as fish and chips. It is also served a lot with mushy peas as a side dish. In Britain and Ireland the Atlantic cod appears most commonly as the fish in fish and chips. This is one of the reasons why the Fish Labelling Regulations in 2003 said that fish must be sold with the particular commercial name or species name, so now the name cod and chips also appears a lot on menus. Fish and chips can be used as a snack, lunch and dinner. Some people also like to serve it with a lemon wedge or with tartar sauce to add some flavour, which will make the fish and chips even more delicious.