According to Berglund, the best cod in the world is the cod known as skrei – more on that below – which lives at the northern edge of the Barents Sea, almost closer to the North Pole than the northernmost tip of mainland Europe.

What is Skrei Cod? Skrei is a type of Norwegian Cod, in season from January to April each year. Skrei is pronounced ‘Sk-rey’ and the meaning of ‘Skrei’ is ‘to migrate’. At the beginning of every year, millions of large, mature Cod – at approximately 5 years old, make the journey from the Barents Sea back to their their spawning ...

Skrei® is ultra-premium specialty Norwegian Cod treasured the world over for its beautifully white meat, delicate flake, and extraordinary flavor. Available for only a few short months each year, Norwegian fishermen brave the ferocious seas on the darkest, coldest nights of the year in pursuit of this sought-after catch.

A collection of skrei recipes which make the most of this fantastic type of cod, including skrei en papillote, pan-fried skrei with beans and skrei with gnocchi.

Skrei is a premium, seasonal Norwegian cod, only to be found in the Northern part of Norwegian waters. Every winter, normally around January, the Skrei swims about 1000 km down to the coast of northern Norway to spawn. It is only available fresh in the winter months, when it is sustainably caught by dedicated local fishermen.

These fishermen are out hunting for skrei, the migrating cod that comes from the Barents Sea to the coast of Northern Norway to spawn every year. The large species of cod are particularly abundant by the coast of Lofoten, Senja and Vesterålen between January and April.

2017年3月26日 · Skrei is young Arctic cod caught around the Lofoten and Vesterålen islands high up in the remote north-west of Norway. Its relative youth (the fish are typically 5-6 years old when caught) gives skrei its lean, firm texture.

2016年2月16日 · We came to fish for a very special Norwegian delicacy known as Skrei: a mature migratory cod that swims thousands of miles each year from the Barents Sea off the north coast of Russia, back to its spawning ground in the crystal Norwegian waters.

White, light and lean featuring large, smooth flakes & a firm texture. Known as “the Norwegian Miracle,” the name “Skrei” comes from old Norse word for “the wanderer.” Thought to be one of Norway’s first exports, its annual arrival enabled people to inhabit far north areas of Norway when other food wasn’t available.

2012年3月21日 · Skrei is Norwegian Arctic cod, but it’s a special run of this wandering ocean stock that’s renowned for its lean meat and distinct, delicious taste. It’s also reported to have the highest nutritional value of all cod.