pollock

North Atlantic whitefish

A pollock is a North Atlantic fish related to cod, commercially important for food.

The flesh is mild and often used in processed fish products like fish sticks and imitation crab.

Two species are commonly sold: Atlantic pollock and Alaska pollock.

The restaurant serves beer-battered pollock. (Capitalized Pollock typically refers to the painter.)

fish

cod

Cold-water food fish

coalfish · white fish · groundfish · fillet · fishery · trawler · omega-3 · surimi · fish stick · sustainable

seafood

fish and chips

Fried seafood with potatoes

baked · breaded · fishcake · surimi · crabstick · fillet · pescatarian · fishmonger · mild flavor · flaky

Categories
Opposites
fish_prestige

pollocklobster

Large marine shellfish

king crab · Chilean sea bass · bluefin tuna · caviar · salmon

aquatic_vs_terrestrial_protein

pollockbeef

Bovine meat for eating

chicken · pork · lamb · venison · bison

fish habitat depth/temperature

pollockmahi-mahi

Tropical sport fish, edible

wahoo · barracuda · parrotfish · flying fish · triggerfish

Phrases
Family

pollocks

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G