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Atlantic Coley
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Atlantic coley specifies Pollachius virens from North Atlantic grounds sold under the British coley label—mild grey-to-white flesh, soft large flakes, and a price point that undercuts cod and haddock. It is the workhorse whitefish of chippies and school dinners when quality is monitored. Fry in batter, oven-bake from frozen, or turn into fish pie. Atlantic coley should smell clean; any ammonia notes mean reject. A light cure or brine before cooking can firm soft fillets for frying.
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Atlantic coley fed industrial Britain’s urban working classes.
School and canteen catering relied on Atlantic coley volumes.
Frozen Atlantic coley dominated supermarket economy fish freezers.
Campaigns urged choosing Atlantic coley as a lower-impact whitefish.