Cod

Gadus macrocephalus or Gadus morhua

The term cod is used to identify salted and cured cod (Gadus macrocephalus or Gadus morhua). G. macrocephalus is fished in the North Pacific Ocean while G. morhua in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Aloia Foods’ cod is processed from both frozen on board cod and fresh cod, the fishery is mainly hook-and-line. Producers with whom we have business relationships are located in: Denmark, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland.

Product format

Cod fillet - Gadus macrocephalus

Gadus macrocephalus is characterized by a particularly compact scale with a very white color.
Sizes are: 200/400g, 400/700g, 700/1000g and 1000g/UP.

Cod fillet - Gadus morhua

Gadus morhua is characterized by tender meat and a delicate taste.
Sizes are 200/400g, 400/700g, 700/1000g and 1000/1500g, 1500/2000g and 2000g/UP.

Wet salted split cod

The fish is opened “butterfly” to be then salted and cured.
Sizes are 0.5/0.8kg, 0.8/1.2kg, 1.2/1.7kg, 1.7/2.7kg, 2.7/4kg and 4kg/UP.

Dried salted split cod

The sizes are 31/40, 21/30, 16/20, 13/15, 10/12, 7/9 and 4/6. It is intended to be the numbers of fish per carton (from 25 kg).

The fish is opened “butterfly” and then salted, cured and dried. This type of Cod is produced almost exclusively in Norway. Dry Cod can be “White Wings” or “Black Wings” depending on whether or not the black membrane that surrounds the stomach is removed.

Cooking tips

Salted cod soup

Very tasty recipe made with portions of soaked cod, onion, potatoes, olives and tomato.
Cod is a wholesome and very versatile product that lends itself to many recipes.

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Salted Brosme

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