this reminds me of a nye bevan quote from many years ago " this island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish, only an organisational genius could produce a shortage of both coal and fish at the same time ".
For a struggling family that is a very viable basis of meal or lunch. For £1 a head you could feed them all. Well done Aldi, in current times families need access to good quality, real food at fair prices.
Yes everybody go to Aldi, because I am still fuming at M & S planning on going Ctedit Card only. Have a piece of that fish I fry it, do sautéed potatoes , and mushy peas with mint sauce on . A perfectly acceptable meal for two.
Nothing wrong with pollock, we used to catch them off Anglesey breakwater. You will get small grey-ish bits in them, but all edible and tasty. At 58p a real bargain. Thanks Gareth.
Pollack fillets are vertical cuts from the body, starting at the backbone and working down to the belly. Pollock loins are thick fillets cut from larger fish, and chiefly comprise the main section of fillet above the fish's lateral line, which starts behind the head and ends behind the dorsal fin. These you have are not proper fillets , they are offcuts of a fillet mechanically formed to make the product. On the other hand , I still prefer Pollack to Cod. Like tuna or salmon, pollock is a good source of protein and is low in saturated fat. Pollock is also low in calories and a good source of vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium. Other nutritional minerals you can find in pollock include calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, and vitamin A. See you on the live show.
@@judyfrosini3431 If you read it correctly , I prefer pollock . I was pointing out that the wording on the label was misinforming. They have put offcuts together to make a it look like a fillet. If they had just put "Battered Pollock" it would have been perfect. They do have all the same nutritional value as salmon and tuna. Absolutely nothing wrong with the product , just how they have labelled it.
I never doubted them for a minute once I saw the packaging. Do you remember those awful smart price fillets, that asda did around the mid 2000s? Ground up fish skins compressed and shaped into a fillet.
That's what the packet says these are: pieces reformed into a fillet shape. And half of it is batter for a similar price to frozen 100% pollack whole fillet. You're paying over £4 per kilo for flour, oil and water, otherwise known as bread.
@@mimikurtz2162 Yes, you are correct. They are reformed pieces of fish but good quality pieces. Good value? probably not with thick batter.Those asda smart price ones were really something else, hard to describe the taste but most people never got past the first mouthful they were that rank. If you ever had any, then you will know what I mean.
I love Aldi everyday essentials food,cheese,beans,chicken slices now I am going to try these cos I love fish, just love the way you promote these food products xx
Great review! I've recently made Aldi my main supermarket, after going into shock too many times at the price of Morrisons and Asda. I find frozen fish fillets are usually a bit bitter, but these look good. Definitely going to try them.
Yes, I've had these and the essentials fish fingers too. Great with mash or new potatoes, carrots and peas. Tasty easy and sound. Thanks Gaz, we need more of this sort of thing!😊👍
Tried these today Gareth after watching your review. Did them for hubby for lunch on a fish and pea sandwich with mayo. He said it was lovely. Thanks for your reviews your never far wrong!
Hi Gaz👍well that looked pretty damn good and with that price point it's definitely worth a go even if people prefer cod/haddock. Brilliant review as always buddy. Take care and see you in the live✌️🍻
I really like Pollock. What I don't like is when some brands say "white fish", without saying what fish it contains. A really nice fish that most people have probably not even heard of is "Hoki". If you ever see Hoki while you're shopping, you should give it a try, mate. It is really nice. It's a white fish with a mild sweet flavour. Similar to a Cod flavour but has a little bit more flavour.
You do make me smile gaz! The way you put your fork up in the air and then shove it in your gob like you’re doing the bush tucker trial! The look of concentration on your face is priceless! Thanks for the videos darling!
What makes me laugh is how he nearly always manages to drop something off the fork. Plus, the way he exclaims "Oh no!" as if it's a complete surprise. Smaller bites! Or bigger fork. Or a spoon.
I saw these the other day but didn't get them because my air fryer isn't big enough to get a whole one in. From what I can see in the video, they look no worse than dearer ones from other higher brands. I got some fish nuggets from Lidl the other day and they were fine taste and value wise. Might get a Sage air fryer one day, look great. Great vlog as always, thank you 😀👍
They look bang on, thanks Gaz. I'm thinking of people who probably fell behind with those hideous gas bills last winter, this is exactly what folk need if they need to save a few pence per portion and there's nowt wrong with pollock, it's tasty fish, I'm going to buy some of those 😎 Have a good evening.
Bravo! It's great to see such enthusiasm for pollock. We don't eat nearly enough of it. We have the usual staples, cod and haddock, and people turn their noses up at pollock, even though it's part of the cod family. If only fish and chip shops could be encouraged to serve battered pollock as an alternative. Recently I tried Aldi's Essentials fish fingers and they were great, too. And very inexpensive.
I’ve tried the Tesco Heart Food Co frozen fish in batter. They felt a bit mushy inside like the fish was minced & shaped. These look a lot nicer and I’m sure they are cheaper. Tend not to go to Aldi as it is always busy and looks cluttered much prefer Lidl but will have to have a revisit. Good to shop around!
Yep, gonna try these next time I'm at Aldi. Quick tip tho G, don't bother with the Aldi posh lobster mac n cheese, 6quid and not worth even half that! (saying that, a review would be fun!)
It's basically the trimmings from a Pollock fillet pressed into shape and frozen. If i eat Pollock i'll only do it in a fish curry so the spices can hide the taste. If i eat this sort of fish it's Cod all the way.
Your freezer tea today reminded me of the review you did of Aldi Everyday Essentials Battered Fish Fillets. Last Tuesday I was in Aldi and wanted to buy these again. However, the box is no longer blue, it's red! And Aldi have stuck a "I'm new!" sticker on. But inside still the same battered pollock fillets and just as tasty.
Hiya Gareth I tried these and I thought they were really nice I also tried the the essential fish fingers and there really nice too 😊Thankyou for reviewing ❤
Hey Gareth another high quality video (pun intended). I haven’t tried These before, but earlier this year I started buying ALDIs Everyday Essentials Fish Fingers. You should definitely check them out as a good money saver on your channel. They were 10 fish fingers for 75p but last month at my local Aldi they went up to 80p. They’re really good for the money, pretty sure they’re also pollock , absolutely nothing wrong with them. I also feel less guilty when I have five fish fingers in one sandwich when it only costs 40p. All the best, m8!
My favourite fish fillets at home is Aldi or lidl yellowfin sole fillets, they do them in garlic and herb or lemon dusting my faves are the lemon dusting. You only get 2 fillets for about £2.50p but they are lovely tasting. Definitely try them out if you get the chance. All the best, m8!
Another great review. This format would not work on normal telly but it's a must see channel for thousands of us. We would sooner watch you cook and eat a meal than any of the clap trap on normal telly..( Thats meant as a compliment sir ) looking forward to.the next review. Best wishes to you and yours.
I'm new here and i love your channel! My aldi in the states has different items of course but i'm keeping an eye out for something similar. Hello from Alabama!!
Coley is Coalfish - different in so many ways. This isn't even the Pollock you think it is either - more closely related to whiting (still cod family though)
In the Aldi freezer cabinet there are also *breaded* cod fillets alongside the battered version in exactly the same blue packet. Don't get the wrong ones by mistake! Gareth reviewed the battered ones and those are what I'm trying now.
Asda just essentials 3 batter fillets 500g £2.35 is what we normally get, how do these compare if you can remember? We like to make fish and chip butties with mayo and polish chilli ketchup in addition to the S&V, with fried or toasted bread [i favour the fried]. Thanks for the video. Take care. God bless one and all.
Gareth, try the Iceland generic white fish fillets in batter in a sandwich made with their deli rolls (white or wholemeal), great value! The rolls fit the fillets perfectly.
My son says fish done in an airfryer is very tasty but I've not tried it yet. Expectatlly not battered fish. I'm having Hot and Spicy chicken grills tonight with chips and Biggar peas. You should review these.
Remembered this video whilst in Aldi and thought i would try these. Not impressed at all. BFG got lucky because he had mostly white fish whereas mine were all grey. Good price but will definitely buy the Youngs or Birds eye next time. 😀
Another enjoyable review. Thank you. That's great value, but all the black bits have put me right off. Should they be calling them 'fillets' when they're actually formed from pieces of fillet?
They are. Alaskan pollock, which is the most abundant white fish biomass. Our pollock is fantastic fresh. Whiting is virtually identical to Alaskan pollock used here and just as bland.
We are surrounded by fish, but many are squeamish about a bit of Lillian Gish, unless it's covered in batter. Cockles, mussels, eel, pollock, mackerel to name a few in abundance. But alas most goes abroad due to the lack of appetite for it.
Fish, small portion of Chips and a carton of Mushy Peas from my local chippy £11.20,, it's a good job there's one of those Heart Jump Start machines in our village.
Less then 60p a fish! Yes please Gaz. Marvellous price, you won’t get better value than then. Brilliant video. You can do fish and chips for the family, for next to nothing.
Back in 70's we used to sell Pollock, (aka, coley, saithe and coalfish), as food for. cats. Even back then I liked both it's taste and big flakes, I used to eat it quite often. Some disreputable chippies by smaller skinned fillets of Pollock or whiting and sell it as cod. That's why I never buy skinless fish from a chippie. Another less expensive option is huss, (aka, rock salmon, dogfish, bull huss, rock eel, flake and sweet William), it is a nice firm fish and comes without bones, as it just has a cartilage down it's spine. Some people won't think of eating it due to it being part of the shark family, but believe me when I say it is really tasty. 🦈🦈. As for getting 4 battered Pollock fillets @ .58p per fillet? It looks good, it's a very good price, it tastes good and it's a healthy food to eat. This could be the buy of the year. 👍👌👌👍.
@@ElliHarper They certainly are Leslie, although with a difference here and there. In the same way as Cod and Haddock are related, as both fish come from the same Cod family genus. Pollock is also related to both Cod and Haddock. Because of the Cod famili genus. Just as other fish types are related, but come under different names, like Herring, Sardines, Anchovies, Sprats and Pilchards. So I guess the real answer is, yes they are the same, but different. In my far back years my family were nearly all fishmongers, or were until fish prices and catch size put an end to them all. Back then we used to mark them up as "Coley" or "Pollock" as people didn't mind eating Pollock, but Coley was purely for pets. Confusing I know, but as I knew what was what, I could eat either.
@@ElliHarper Same genus, different enough to not taste the same and have different texture though. Also, the cheaper Alaskan Pollack used in virtually all of these processed fish dishes are more closely related to Cod than pollock and inferior to the North Atlantic Pollack we are more familiar with. North Atlantic Pollack is not a major target species here, but should be as it is plentiful and excellent (better than Cod I'd say) For interest, Alaskan Pollack is virtually species identical to what we call "Whiting" in the UK, which routinely finds it's way into pet food and fertiliser.
You loved them gaz..!😂 Cant go wrong with 0.58p for a crispy fishfillet from Aldi...! My advice is to let them cool down for 10 mins. Then tuck in. Spot on..👌
They are def great value,You could make a good meal even with potatoes veg and a we bit of white sauce ,or as you say chips and mushy peas,Thank you for the review ❤
it only seems a couple of weeks ago I was watching you and your family on Christmas day. time goes by so fast. that fish seemed good for the money, prices are rising so much.
The ironic thing is we are an island surrounded by fish and these fillets have traveled a very long way to get on our plates😊
Yet there is loads pay 50 quid to go on a charter you can catch loads of the things at decent size
The French and Spanish have nicked all the fish around the British Isles!
@@keithjames2450 too true and it's not just them either!
this reminds me of a nye bevan quote from many years ago " this island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish, only an organisational genius could produce a shortage of both coal and fish at the same time ".
Not keen on Pollock, but for that price, its a bargin
For a struggling family that is a very viable basis of meal or lunch. For £1 a head you could feed them all. Well done Aldi, in current times families need access to good quality, real food at fair prices.
So true!
Yes everybody go to Aldi, because I am still fuming at M & S planning on going Ctedit Card only. Have a piece of that fish I fry it, do sautéed potatoes , and mushy peas with mint sauce on . A perfectly acceptable meal for two.
Could you please tell me the name of that little silver oven?
he said, sage.
If I had a family I wouldn't feed them that cheap Pollock crap. If people can't afford to feed their family they should keep it zipped.
Nothing wrong with pollock, we used to catch them off Anglesey breakwater. You will get small grey-ish bits in them, but all edible and tasty. At 58p a real bargain. Thanks Gareth.
Pollack is as good as cod any day.
@@buddyhek As is coalie, another member of the pollock family, so long as you eat it fresh.
@@andyjones68 Yes, I meant to say Holyhead breakwater. Used to get big bullhuss there too. One of my friends lives on Anglesey.
I reckon you mean Holyhead breakwater. :)
@@WolfmanWoody i do like a bit of huss don't see it in the chippies anymore sadly
Pollack fillets are vertical cuts from the body, starting at the backbone and working down to the belly. Pollock loins are thick fillets cut from larger fish, and chiefly comprise the main section of fillet above the fish's lateral line, which starts behind the head and ends behind the dorsal fin. These you have are not proper fillets , they are offcuts of a fillet mechanically formed to make the product. On the other hand , I still prefer Pollack to Cod. Like tuna or salmon, pollock is a good source of protein and is low in saturated fat. Pollock is also low in calories and a good source of vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium. Other nutritional minerals you can find in pollock include calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium, zinc, and vitamin A. See you on the live show.
Great Jamie good information 👏 see you later on
@@judyfrosini3431 If you read it correctly , I prefer pollock . I was pointing out that the wording on the label was misinforming. They have put offcuts together to make a it look like a fillet. If they had just put "Battered Pollock" it would have been perfect. They do have all the same nutritional value as salmon and tuna. Absolutely nothing wrong with the product , just how they have labelled it.
Batter is always thicker on these oven things! These look good value! Nothing wrong with these cheaper white fish at all! [I love Coley]
I never doubted them for a minute once I saw the packaging. Do you remember those awful smart price fillets, that asda did around the mid 2000s? Ground up fish skins compressed and shaped into a fillet.
That's what the packet says these are: pieces reformed into a fillet shape. And half of it is batter for a similar price to frozen 100% pollack whole fillet. You're paying over £4 per kilo for flour, oil and water, otherwise known as bread.
@@mimikurtz2162 Yes, you are correct. They are reformed pieces of fish but good quality pieces. Good value? probably not with thick batter.Those asda smart price ones were really something else, hard to describe the taste but most people never got past the first mouthful they were that rank. If you ever had any, then you will know what I mean.
The batter may be thick. But at least it doesn't fall off. Pretty good value if you ask me. ;) Cheers Gareth!
You're welcome
I love Aldi everyday essentials food,cheese,beans,chicken slices now I am going to try these cos I love fish, just love the way you promote these food products xx
So good!
Great review! I've recently made Aldi my main supermarket, after going into shock too many times at the price of Morrisons and Asda. I find frozen fish fillets are usually a bit bitter, but these look good. Definitely going to try them.
Yes, I've had these and the essentials fish fingers too. Great with mash or new potatoes, carrots and peas. Tasty easy and sound. Thanks Gaz, we need more of this sort of thing!😊👍
You're welcome
Tried these today Gareth after watching your review. Did them for hubby for lunch on a fish and pea sandwich with mayo. He said it was lovely. Thanks for your reviews your never far wrong!
Glad they are OK 👍 you're welcome 😊
Unfortunately, heavy batter is common in this type of product, here in Oz too
Well done! 🙏🇦🇺
Cheers Phil
They tasted ok had them with chips mushy peas and tartar sauce nice cheap chippy tea
Hi Gaz👍well that looked pretty damn good and with that price point it's definitely worth a go even if people prefer cod/haddock. Brilliant review as always buddy. Take care and see you in the live✌️🍻
Cheers see you later
That looked OK for the price. I prefer thinner batter but 58p worth a try.
ohh you have started the batter debate,i hate crispy batter needs to be soggy and thick
Another great video!!
Always good to hear a cheap meal tasting good!!
I really like Pollock. What I don't like is when some brands say "white fish", without saying what fish it contains. A really nice fish that most people have probably not even heard of is "Hoki". If you ever see Hoki while you're shopping, you should give it a try, mate. It is really nice. It's a white fish with a mild sweet flavour. Similar to a Cod flavour but has a little bit more flavour.
Work for Aldi. Gona try these. Thanx.👍👍👍🤤🤤
Hope you enjoy
Will do👍
Gaz, you'd make a really good instructor. Nice speed of delivery, very concise and clear and a great sense of humour. Nice review mate, cheers !
Thank you kindly
Very good pricing that. I'm intrigued. Thanks for the video chief.
No problem 👍
They look good for the price. Good to see the air fryer making a comeback too - cheaper to buy then the Sage & cheaper to use.
Think I'll stick to my haddock in beer batter.
The things you put into your stomach Gareth to entertain your subscribers should earn you a medal.
These fish filets are what I'm used to.
Good price!
You do make me smile gaz! The way you put your fork up in the air and then shove it in your gob like you’re doing the bush tucker trial! The look of concentration on your face is priceless! Thanks for the videos darling!
You're welcome
What makes me laugh is how he nearly always manages to drop something off the fork. Plus, the way he exclaims "Oh no!" as if it's a complete surprise. Smaller bites! Or bigger fork. Or a spoon.
Always a great lifesaver to have in the freezer along with some frozen chips and frozen peas. The auld airfryer is the business!!!
I’m glad you have reviews these I purchased these last week but I’m yet to try them. Thank you
Hope you enjoy!
I saw these the other day but didn't get them because my air fryer isn't big enough to get a whole one in. From what I can see in the video, they look no worse than dearer ones from other higher brands. I got some fish nuggets from Lidl the other day and they were fine taste and value wise. Might get a Sage air fryer one day, look great. Great vlog as always, thank you 😀👍
They look good & at 58p a piece fantastic value...that's the Aldi we know & love 👍
They look bang on, thanks Gaz. I'm thinking of people who probably fell behind with those hideous gas bills last winter, this is exactly what folk need if they need to save a few pence per portion and there's nowt wrong with pollock, it's tasty fish, I'm going to buy some of those 😎 Have a good evening.
Bravo! It's great to see such enthusiasm for pollock. We don't eat nearly enough of it. We have the usual staples, cod and haddock, and people turn their noses up at pollock, even though it's part of the cod family. If only fish and chip shops could be encouraged to serve battered pollock as an alternative. Recently I tried Aldi's Essentials fish fingers and they were great, too. And very inexpensive.
So nice of you
I'm a fish snob only haddock for me occasionally cod. Maybe they should try flavouring the cheaper fish haddockly lol
@@ktb9369 No need for flavouring. Pollock has a nice mild taste and we should eat much more of if to conserve stocks of cod and haddock.
Even if i eat the whole packet in one go its still great value !I shall try them.Great review.
I’ve tried the Tesco Heart Food Co frozen fish in batter. They felt a bit mushy inside like the fish was minced & shaped. These look a lot nicer and I’m sure they are cheaper. Tend not to go to Aldi as it is always busy and looks cluttered much prefer Lidl but will have to have a revisit. Good to shop around!
These were good
It's still machine offcuts from the filleting process though. You can see the word salad on the packaging trying to brush that over.
Yep, gonna try these next time I'm at Aldi. Quick tip tho G, don't bother with the Aldi posh lobster mac n cheese, 6quid and not worth even half that! (saying that, a review would be fun!)
I think I've reviewed it lol
It's basically the trimmings from a Pollock fillet pressed into shape and frozen. If i eat Pollock i'll only do it in a fish curry so the spices can hide the taste. If i eat this sort of fish it's Cod all the way.
great value that. Two birds eye ones are well over 2 quid now in the local shop and they are tiny..
Well done Gareth, another great find. I'm quite frankly fed up with the soggy offerings from the big brands. These look great. Cheers Gareth
Thanks 👍
Very tempted to buy those
I always check where they are fished from, a lot come from Indonesia, China or Vietnam these days including seafood, check the labels peeps.
I'm in Devon alot of our seafood never enters a local or English guys mouth, all destined for posh restraunts
What difference does it make where it comes from?
@@Coxy_Wrecked Polluted fish farms, excessive antibiotics, injected water. You know, nothing to worry about.
Your freezer tea today reminded me of the review you did of Aldi Everyday Essentials Battered Fish Fillets. Last Tuesday I was in Aldi and wanted to buy these again. However, the box is no longer blue, it's red! And Aldi have stuck a "I'm new!" sticker on. But inside still the same battered pollock fillets and just as tasty.
Sounds great!
Looks well worth buying, especially when shopping on a budget
Where's the tartar sauce 👍
Love the high pitched ring of the knife on the batter.....
Hiya Gareth I tried these and I thought they were really nice I also tried the the essential fish fingers and there really nice too 😊Thankyou for reviewing ❤
Glad you like them!
Wonder how much they are in Ireland 🇮🇪 if Aldi stock them there? Looks decent for the price.
Thanks for this review I’m definitely trying these Gareth you sophisticated devil… at that price you can’t go wrong 😊
Glad you like them!
@@Vape636 🤣🤣🤣
Had these yesterday with chips and beans. Tasty. Cheaper than Iceland.
Hey Gareth another high quality video (pun intended).
I haven’t tried These before, but earlier this year I started buying ALDIs Everyday Essentials Fish Fingers. You should definitely check them out as a good money saver on your channel.
They were 10 fish fingers for 75p but last month at my local Aldi they went up to 80p. They’re really good for the money, pretty sure they’re also pollock , absolutely nothing wrong with them.
I also feel less guilty when I have five fish fingers in one sandwich when it only costs 40p.
All the best, m8!
Cheers
My favourite fish fillets at home is Aldi or lidl yellowfin sole fillets, they do them in garlic and herb or lemon dusting my faves are the lemon dusting. You only get 2 fillets for about £2.50p but they are lovely tasting. Definitely try them out if you get the chance. All the best, m8!
Thanks for sharing!!
Another great review. This format would not work on normal telly but it's a must see channel for thousands of us. We would sooner watch you cook and eat a meal than any of the clap trap on normal telly..( Thats meant as a compliment sir ) looking forward to.the next review. Best wishes to you and yours.
I don't bother with t'telly these days.
Much appreciated!
Great review Gaz and what a reasonable price for fish really and they look tasty 👏👏👍👍
Nice one, thanks for the review. Some of Aldi and Lidl's food is really nice and good value xx
I'm new here and i love your channel! My aldi in the states has different items of course but i'm keeping an eye out for something similar. Hello from Alabama!!
Hello Kathy in Alabama
Tesco's equivalent were £1-99 for four last time a looked but these look much better. These are thicker and the fish looks whiter.
They look nice can’t go wrong with the price great reviews thanks
No problem 👍
Deffo going Aldi later, I would eat two of those with mushy peas and a few chunky chips and tartare sauce.
Enjoy
Very nice them😃£2:38 has to be good… Chips, mayo and mushy peas…bread and butter…Yummy.👍
They look really good value 🙂
We love all of Aldi frozen fish products for taste and value.
Gareth what a great video I will be at the Aldi soon to buy them. Look good to have with salad
Also known as Coley and is a close relation to Cod . They look great and I've had more expensive Youngs and Birds Eye that don't look that good .
Coley is Coalfish - different in so many ways. This isn't even the Pollock you think it is either - more closely related to whiting (still cod family though)
They look good , I’m in Aldi tomorrow . Thanks
Hi mate glad you liked them. I don't like the Birdseye ones
They`ll do for me !! Like the crunch, that`s a good sign, brilliant video once again, keep `em coming.
Best wishes from Lincoln.
Many thanks!
Seems like good value for money, Abit of vinigar on them would help though.
Good video Gaz yes we have had those fish fillets before definitely not to bad for the price😊
Yes they are
Great info on the use of your kitchen gadets. If you had to choose between the air fryer and the Sage; which one would you pick?🙂
Like them both for different foods
Oh wow I'm so glad they have brought in cheap fish instead of them just selling the expensive range.
I like the fish fingers you reviewed, so I’m defo going to try them.
In the Aldi freezer cabinet there are also *breaded* cod fillets alongside the battered version in exactly the same blue packet. Don't get the wrong ones by mistake! Gareth reviewed the battered ones and those are what I'm trying now.
Enjoy pal
Asda just essentials 3 batter fillets 500g £2.35 is what we normally get, how do these compare if you can remember? We like to make fish and chip butties with mayo and polish chilli ketchup in addition to the S&V, with fried or toasted bread [i favour the fried]. Thanks for the video. Take care. God bless one and all.
Gareth, try the Iceland generic white fish fillets in batter in a sandwich made with their deli rolls (white or wholemeal), great value! The rolls fit the fillets perfectly.
Sounds great!
My son says fish done in an airfryer is very tasty but I've not tried it yet. Expectatlly not battered fish. I'm having Hot and Spicy chicken grills tonight with chips and Biggar peas. You should review these.
Remembered this video whilst in Aldi and thought i would try these. Not impressed at all. BFG got lucky because he had mostly white fish whereas mine were all grey. Good price but will definitely buy the Youngs or Birds eye next time. 😀
Sorry to hear that
Interesting review. Makes you think why some fillets are six times as much elsewhere. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Another enjoyable review. Thank you. That's great value, but all the black bits have put me right off. Should they be calling them 'fillets' when they're actually formed from pieces of fillet?
Pollack is a good sustainable fish I suspect these are made of Pollack, another overlooked Atlantic fish is whiting
They are. Alaskan pollock, which is the most abundant white fish biomass. Our pollock is fantastic fresh. Whiting is virtually identical to Alaskan pollock used here and just as bland.
@@Ray.Norrish make really good fishcakes I.m.o
We are surrounded by fish, but many are squeamish about a bit of Lillian Gish, unless it's covered in batter. Cockles, mussels, eel, pollock, mackerel to name a few in abundance. But alas most goes abroad due to the lack of appetite for it.
Fish, small portion of Chips and a carton of Mushy Peas from my local chippy £11.20,, it's a good job there's one of those Heart Jump Start machines in our village.
WOW what a bargain, 58p per portion what a find Gareth, will definately buy these.
They look like good value Gaz, I'll have a go at em 😋
Love your youtube videos,
Please keep up the amazing work.
Thank you! Will do!
Its quite a thick batter it's not umm,umm, umm a thin batter 😅 you really cheer me up .
Then he says, "it's thick, I know what you're thinking" 🤣
Dark bits are nothing, it's just where the skin and bone was attached. Some people wrongly think it's the fish going off.
Can you do them Yorkshire pudding recipe for us please they looked amazing from that shorts video.👍👍👍
Really nice on a toasted Aldi panini with their tartare or marie rose sauce.
I will grab some of these!
My preference is battered haddock from Aldi 190c 14mins
Less then 60p a fish! Yes please Gaz. Marvellous price, you won’t get better value than then. Brilliant video. You can do fish and chips for the family, for next to nothing.
Alaskan pollock and uk pollock are different fish,the latter being vertually btasteless!
I didn't realise they tasted different to each other. Thanks for the tip.
Other way around. However, UK pollock needs to be fresh though. Then, it's superb.
Back in 70's we used to sell Pollock, (aka, coley, saithe and coalfish), as food for. cats. Even back then I liked both it's taste and big flakes, I used to eat it quite often. Some disreputable chippies by smaller skinned fillets of Pollock or whiting and sell it as cod. That's why I never buy skinless fish from a chippie. Another less expensive option is huss, (aka, rock salmon, dogfish, bull huss, rock eel, flake and sweet William), it is a nice firm fish and comes without bones, as it just has a cartilage down it's spine. Some people won't think of eating it due to it being part of the shark family, but believe me when I say it is really tasty. 🦈🦈. As for getting 4 battered Pollock fillets @ .58p per fillet? It looks good, it's a very good price, it tastes good and it's a healthy food to eat. This could be the buy of the year. 👍👌👌👍.
cheers Gerry, all the best pa. Thank you.
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They certainly are Leslie, although with a difference here and there. In the same way as Cod and Haddock are related, as both fish come from the same Cod family genus. Pollock is also related to both Cod and Haddock. Because of the Cod famili genus. Just as other fish types are related, but come under different names, like Herring, Sardines, Anchovies, Sprats and Pilchards. So I guess the real answer is, yes they are the same, but different. In my far back years my family were nearly all fishmongers, or were until fish prices and catch size put an end to them all. Back then we used to mark them up as "Coley" or "Pollock" as people didn't mind eating Pollock, but Coley was purely for pets. Confusing I know, but as I knew what was what, I could eat either.
@@ElliHarper Same genus, different enough to not taste the same and have different texture though. Also, the cheaper Alaskan Pollack used in virtually all of these processed fish dishes are more closely related to Cod than pollock and inferior to the North Atlantic Pollack we are more familiar with.
North Atlantic Pollack is not a major target species here, but should be as it is plentiful and excellent (better than Cod I'd say)
For interest, Alaskan Pollack is virtually species identical to what we call "Whiting" in the UK, which routinely finds it's way into pet food and fertiliser.
I think the light is ok,looks quite nice, I have Young's fish to try today, yours is cheaper!!😮 Catch you later if I am still awake😁😁
You loved them gaz..!😂
Cant go wrong with 0.58p for a crispy fishfillet from Aldi...!
My advice is to let them cool down for 10 mins.
Then tuck in.
Spot on..👌
I did lol very good 👍
They are def great value,You could make a good meal even with potatoes veg and a we bit of white sauce ,or as you say chips and mushy peas,Thank you for the review ❤
IDK how I cake upon your channel but thanks 🙏 it’s brilliant, loads of advice ..
You’re welcome 😊
That's more like it. Good price and respectable product. M & S could learn from ALDI.
it only seems a couple of weeks ago I was watching you and your family on Christmas day. time goes by so fast. that fish seemed good for the money, prices are rising so much.
Happy holidays!
Mrs d Huddleston here 😀 I will defo be trying them on my students when they are here they look as good as they must taste
Thank you kindly
If you're short of cash, pollock is okay, but I prefer it without batter because pollock or coley make a good cheap basis for a fish curry.
Gareth I'm eating these fish fillets and you're spot on
They are delicious
Nice one tasty
Really good value for money for people who are struggling with money Another honest food review great video