What is Whitefish?
Whitefish refers to a number of varieties of white fleshed fish used for smoked and preserved fish products. Whitefish includes Atlantic cod, haddock, pollack and others. Whitefish has a high fat content and can be oily. It has white meat and is flaky. The flavor is fishy and can be milder or stronger, depending on the type of fish. It can be served raw as well as cooked. When whitefish is preserved it can be served cold or warm.