Do you order fish other than cod or haddock at the chippy?

is skate any different to cod? my mate had a huge piece of skate instead of cod last time at the fish and chip shop and I'm quite intrigued about trying it

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winterknight1979@reddit

It's great but it's very different to cod/haddock/etc. (It's a small ray)

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prankishink@reddit

ah thanks, i didn't realise it was a ray! that explains why it looked somewhat triangular on the plate. I just don't want to pick something bony but i'm guessing skate isn't?

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Specialist_Emu7274@reddit

It is, but you basically scrape the meat off. I love skate but I’ve not had it from a chippy

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winterknight1979@reddit

There's a flat sheet of cartilage on the bottom that you can't eat and have to scrape the meat off, but there's no actual bones.

Most skate in British chippies comes from these guys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thornback_ray?

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Prestigious-Age-3644@reddit

Haddock is a rarity its usually cod, i havnt had the chance to try any others though

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Branch_Same@reddit

Rock always well until the current prices now I don’t bother at all.

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Have you ever eaten shark? It's pretty much the same, since dogfish are a species of small shark. The flesh is meatier in texture than that of bony fish, and there's only one "bone" in a piece of rock salmon - it's actually a single strip of cartilage from which the flesh can be easily pulled off. Flavour-wise, it’s good; it's not as strong as oily fish, but nowhere near as bland as cod.

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MisterD90x@reddit

Loved Flake and Chip in Australia !

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Branch_Same@reddit

Meatier than cod no little bones a former texture. Used to be my Friday treat as a kid in London we all ate Rock

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Aggravating_Ad5632@reddit

If I can get it, mackerel. Sadly, chippies that sell it are few and far between. I can get rock/huss/dogfish, squid, plaice and whitebait (as well as cod or haddock) from my local place. Of them all, cod's the only one I'll give a miss as I find it far too bland.

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That_Weather_1169@reddit

I always go for the famous steak and kidney pudding and gravy fish

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Opening-Fortune4@reddit

I like plaice. It’s weird that it’s more expensive as it’s a cheaper fish. Can be quite strong tasting.

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Neither_Process_7847@reddit

The good stuff is seriously pricy! But delicious.

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Evening-Web-3038@reddit

It could be a price anchor sort of product. Something people rarely order that makes the 'common' fish option (cod I presume) look cheaper.

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rcp9999@reddit

I used to love Rock when I grew up in the south but now I live in Wales and they think it's insane that people eat it.

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superfiud@reddit

That's funny because I'm Welsh and was reading these replies thinking wtf is rock??

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rcp9999@reddit

Anglers call it by it's other name, dogfish and chuck them back.

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Worried-Penalty8744@reddit

My chippy sells haddock.

The other one that’s cheaper and a bit nastier sells “fish”

Not sure what these concepts of being able to choose types of fish are

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Tompsk@reddit (OP)

Catfish is being used a lot as it tastes like cod but a lot cheaper I hear.

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Neither_Process_7847@reddit

It really doesn't taste like cod! It's its own thing, and can be very nice - but fish shops really should say what fish they are selling! Cod or haddock are the best for classic battered white fish, but if they're the premium option and ling or hake are the standard then so be it, just say!

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Sweaty-Adeptness1541@reddit

Basa (pangasius catfish) really doesn't taste like cod. It has a slightly sweet and muddy/pondy flavour like many freshwater fish, and often has quite a soft/mushy texture. It's a cheap way to buy protein, but it isn't a cod alternative.

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Novel-Case6821@reddit

Same, it's just haddock at ours. Sometimes see 'angel cut' haddock whatever that means.

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undoneyet@reddit

The only fish I’ll get from the chippy is Rock, also known as Huss, Rock Salmon, rock eel, angler fish, depending where you are and how traditional your chippy is.

I don’t like fishy fish, so Rock is just fantastic, also has a great flaky texture and it only has one bone.

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Anxious-Potato-7323@reddit

I've personally never heard it called Angler fish but they're all names for Dogfish.

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Neither_Process_7847@reddit

Plaice is nice, ultra fresh mackerel is even nicer. But very different to cod.

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Buddha-dan@reddit

Yep, Huss if they have it.

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Tompsk@reddit (OP)

Never seen Huss. Where are you getting your chippy tea?

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Tompsk@reddit (OP)

I did not know that. Thanks.

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spoo4brains@reddit

Depends on price and what is available.

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