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Ling

Ling

Ling is part of the rockling family of cod fishes, a bottom dweller that swins in schools or alone. They thrive on deep waters around 350 meters below sea. It can become up to 210 centimeters long and weigh up to 45 kg. Average length is however approx. 1 meter. Available all year.

The ling has a relatively firm texture and is suitable for many varieties of products; fresh, light salted, minced, dried. This specie it also popular as raw material for a Norwegian tranditional fish product called ”Lutefisk”.

Mainly caught by line or net.

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Spotted Wolffish

The spotted wolffish is a bottom-dwelling fish that lives in cold, deep waters near rocky areas. It is found at depths of between 40 and 600 meters. The flesh is delicate with a special firm texture which makes it well suited for a range of cooking methods like poaching, frying, steaming, braising, grilling and deep-frying. The spotted wolffish is now a culinary delicacy in great demand.

Spotted wolffish fishing is carried out year-round. Fresh or frozen fillets are the main products. Spotted wolffish is more fatty than species from the cod family and it is a good source of protein, vitamin A and vitamin B12.

Redfish

Redfish is a pelagic fish, found at depths between 100-500 meters. Redfish is mainly a by-catch product from trawl fisheries, available in the North Sea and the Barents Sea, but it can also be found in the Norwegian fjords. Fishing for redfish is an all year activity, but main catching season is during the summer months.

The texture of the redfish is rather soft, and has a rich taste. Makes a perfect raw material for both grilling and frying.

Redfish is mainly sold headed and gutted, Norwegian cut or Japanese cut.

Redfish is a relatively rich source to Omega-3 fatty acid, a good protein source and rich on Vitamin B12 and selenium.