How does a pollock fish taste?

Pollock is a fish that is eaten very commonly, especially in fish fingers, the McDonals Filet-O-Fish or pre-made breaded fillets. The flesh of the pollock is slightly greyish sometimes so it is sometimes perceived by the consumer as being of lower quality. read more

MOST cold water fish (like pollock & cod & haddock) tastes good, because of their fat content. (It's a good, HEALTHY kind of fat, so don't worry about it!!) MOST frozen fish filets or fish sticks or fish patties from the grocery store are made from either pollock, haddock, or cod. read more

So I thought I would make up a fish tasting chart for other readers to use as a reference. Texture Guide A delicate textured fish will be a smaller flaked meat, the medium texture fish is firm, but tender and the firm textured fish is much like a tender beef steak. read more

Pollock is a form of Cod, and it's not bad, but a little stronger than the cod you might be used to. Not offensive at all, just a bit different. I cannot stand a strong, oily fish, but Alaskan Pollock if reasonably fresh is good. read more