Country of origin: France | |
The Latin name: Molva molva | |
English name: Blue ling | |
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Nutrients per 100g: Calories: 87 kcal. Protein: 18.99 g (~ 76 kcal) Fats: 0.64 g (~ 6 kcal) Carbohydrates: 0 g (~ 0 kcal) |
Blue Ling, often referred to as Ling or Sea pike it is belongs to the cod fish family.This is predatory fish that feed on other fish (herring, cod, flatfish), crabs, cephalopods and sea stars. Molva is a rich source of proteins and other beneficial vitamins.
In appearance, it's a cross between eel and cod, but it tastes absolutely different. With a sufficiently dense and fibrous texture of meat, Molva has a delicate flavor. That is why it is have an important culinary value, particularly in Iceland.
The most popular dishes are from the blue ling fillet. Odisey Company offer chilled blue ling fillet and a few recommendations from our culinary experts. For example, it is very popular in the north countries to bake blueling fillet with crisp grating vegetables.