Often called “fresh cod” in English, Irish cod is one of Ireland’s favorite fish! It has to be said that the country has an ocean park that is ideal for this species, and its taste makes it one of Ireland’s finest fish!
Cod fish and chips – fazefulThe Irish love it: raw, cooked, fried, steamed… Cod has the advantage of being infinitely versatile!
Starting with the famous fish and chips, a typically Anglo-Saxon dish featuring fried fish and French fries. Most chains offering this dish will suggest a fish and chips dish based on “fresh cod”!
It’s a bit of a “staple” when it comes to this specialty: a classic that can’t be called into question!
Quite accessible, tasty and inexpensive, Irish cod is caught off the Irish coast, in the Atlantic and in the Irish Sea.
An Irish fisherman cleaning a cod – kjekol
More and more measures are being taken to ensure sustainable, environmentally-friendly fishing to ensure the survival and quality of the species in Irish waters.
So you can be sure that you’re getting the freshest cod, fresh off the fishing boat!
Local restaurants also offer a wide range of fish dishes. The possibilities are endless and well worth the detour! Snacked, poached, baked, en papillote… Cod is available in a variety of flavours, to suit every taste!
Don’t hesitate to try it: its white, textured flesh is a real pleasure, accessible to the whole family. We’d be wrong to deprive ourselves!