Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus · Fish
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Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) is a North Atlantic bottom-dwelling fish of the cod family (Gadidae), prized for its lean, mild, faintly sweet white flesh that flakes into soft, fine sheets when cooked. It is a mainstay of British fish-and-chips and the basis of smoked specialities such as finnan haddie and Arbroath smokies.
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Just landed: bulging eyes, seaweed smellOff: soft flesh, smelling sour
Counter freshBuy itCook to 63 C / 145 F at the thickest point. That inactivates worms, including any the fillet still hides.
Eyes and gills, whole fishEyes slightly sunken, pupils dull; gills paler, slime clear
Skin, slime and fillet edgesSkin bright but no longer lustrous; slime slightly cloudy
Press the fleshLess elastic, still springs back
Smell at gills, belly or fleshNeutral, the seaweed note gone