schrod

Thân thiện

A chef prepares fresh schrod with lemon and herbs.

Definition

Noun 1. Young Atlantic cod or haddock, especially one prepared for cooking: Refers to a young fish of these species, typically split open and had its bones removed to be cooked. 2. The flesh of a young Atlantic cod (weighing up to 2 pounds/approx. 0.9 kg); also young haddock and pollock: Refers to the food product, the meat from these young fish, which is often cooked by broiling.

Usage Examples

• The menu featured schrod broiled with lemon and herbs.
• For a traditional New England dish, try the baked schrod.
• The fisherman brought in a catch of schrod, perfect for the evening's dinner service.

Advanced Usage

• The term schrod is primarily used in a culinary context, especially in the northeastern United States, to specify a young, prepared fish suitable for broiling or baking. It is less common in general biological classification.

Variants and Related Words

• Scrod (noun): This is a common alternate spelling for schrod. The two words are used interchangeably.
  • Broiled scrod is a classic Boston dish.

Synonyms

• Young cod
• Young haddock
• Fish fillet (specific to the context of prepared, boneless young cod/haddock)

Notes on Different Meanings

The two definitions are closely related. The first definition focuses on the whole, prepared fish as an ingredient. The second definition focuses specifically on the edible flesh (the fillet) of that fish. In practical use, both meanings refer to the same food item.

Học thuật

Noun

1. young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking
2. flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled

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