Scrod

scrod - Scrod is not a type of fish. The term originated in the Boston area to describe the catch of the day. It is also used as a general label for small members of the cod family, including pollack, haddock, hake, and whiting.

scrod See cod.
whiting Substitutes: cod (milder flavor) OR hake OR flounder (milder flavor) OR sole (milder flavor) ...

Scrod is the name for young cod (and haddock) that weight less that 2.5 pounds. It is a popular fish from the Pacific and the North Atlantic with a lean, firm, white flesh. "Haddock," "hake," and "pollock" are close relatives of the cod.

Scrod: aka: Schrod.
(Note: Scrod is not a type of fish but a market name used interchangeably for young cod, haddock, and sometimes cusk and pollock.)
Description (in water): See cod, haddock, and pollock.

" Scrod" is the name for young cod (and haddock) that weight less that 2.5 pounds. "Haddock," "Hake," and "Pollock" are close relatives of the cod. Cod is often battered and deep fried, but is also excellent in chowders and fish cakes.

A popular lean, firm, white meat fish from the Pacific and the North Atlantic. "Scrod" is the name for young cod (and haddock) that weight less that 2.5 pounds. "Haddock," "Hake," and "Pollock" are close relatives of the cod.
Cod: ...

Cod - Most commonly sold as skinless fillets, a mild-tasting, snow-white fish has lean flesh with a big flake. Some substitutes include haddock, hake, and pollock. Note that scrod is a market term for cod, not a separate species.

See also: Cod, Roast, Cooking, Slice, Bread