whiting
Small gray and silver
FISH related to both
COD and
HAKE. They're sometimes called silver
HAKE. The whiting's lowfat flesh is white, firm textured and delicately flavored. The
FISH weighs between 1 and 5 pounds and is marketed (fresh and frozen) both whole and in fillets. Whiting is also available salted and smoked. It can be poached, steamed, broiled, panfried or baked. See also
FISH.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.