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Cod has been an important economic food since the Viking period (around 800 AD).  Chefs-Resources' Cod page shows when fresh Cod is available, what it’s flavor profile and taste is like, the butchering yield % so you can determine your yield percentage for plate costing purposes.  You’ll also find a Cod nutrition table, the Flavor Scale, and links for further Cod research.

Cod Flavor Profile

Cod have a lean, mild flavor profile with large flakes and a medium texture.

Alternate Names

 Atlantic Cod, Pacific Cod, True Cod, Gray Cod, Scrod (Cod which is under 2 1/2 Lbs)

Typical Wholesale Products

H&G, Dressed, Fillets, Steaks

Cod (Gadus morhua, Gadus macrocephalus) Description

Cod from the Atlantic have an average market size of 3-10 Lbs, Pacific Cod average 5-10 Lbs, both can grow to be up to 40 Lbs.

 Atlantic Cod
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Fresh Cod Availability

Fresh cod availability chart: green areas show peak availability, light green show limited availability, gray indicates not available fresh.  Frozen available all year long.
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Cod Yield Factor % and Recovery

Item To Skn/On Fillets To Skn/Off Fillets Notes
Whole Head/On gutted  55%  48%  
Whole Head/Off gutted  71%  62%  
Skin/On Fillets  --  87%  
For detailed butchering yield % and recovery see Cod Yield Percentage

 

Range & Habitat

 Cod are found from California to Alaska, Florida to Iceland, Europe to Norway, and in Russian waters.

Pacific Cod Range

Pacific Cod Range & Location
AquaMaps     Data sources: GBIF OBIS

 Atlantic Cod Range

Atlantic Cod Range & Location
AquaMaps     Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Cod Recipes

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Cod Sustainability Info

This window is a link to the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program info on Cod.

 

Cod Nutritional Information

based upon a 6 oz (171 grams) raw edible serving

* Calories/Calories from fat 141
* Protein grams  30.5
* Fat grams  1.2
* Saturated fat grams  .2
* Sodium milligrams  93
* Cholesterol milligrams  74
* Omega-3 grams  .3
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