But scientific testing reveals that the traditional cod or haddock and chips is often something else entirely.
The Scottish Fishermen's Federation has welcomed a European Commission move to cut haddock discards West of Scotland.
The commission has suspended catch composition rules so fishermen can land their haddock quota as it is caught.
The Federation of American Scientists wants to export Mr Haddock's method to Afghanistan.
As it happens, historically, cod or haddock often played the part in boiled dinners that corned beef does today.
In a statement, the commission said incidental catches of haddock had increased due to recent progress in stock recovery.
The whitefish fishery (cod, haddock) collapsed more than ten years ago, the herring fishery sometime before then (before my time here).
"Cod are a third of the way back - haddock better, and saithe even better than that, " Dr Frank told me.
Jean-Yves Delanne, who is known by the nickname Captain Haddock for his salty sea-dog appearance, said he thought justice had been done.
It also calls for a ban on catching haddock, whiting and scampi, as cod are often caught accidentally at the same time.
Somewhere in between an angry cow takes Captain Haddock for a ride.
Mark Haddock and the 12 other defendants faced a total 97 charges.
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The four-man squad struggled in the hot temperatures with overall finishes for Tom Mazzone in 30th, Warwick Sanderson, 39th and Alex Haddock, 54th.
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On the wall behind the chip pans and sizzling haddock, there are signs saying when the fish was caught and by what ship.
Haddock and Sakharine have a rivalry that goes back three hundred years: their ancestors crossed swords on the deck of a burning three-master.
Tintin, along with Captain Haddock, Snowy and a host of other passengers - including a woman in a purple sari and green blouse!
This has caused substantial increases in the populations of whales and seals at the expense of fish stocks such as cod and haddock.
The people who made the site, members of a like-minded bunch called Haddock (don't ask), will go through the proposals and draft tough questions.
David's MLA, Michael Copeland called on health minister Edwin Poots to use whatever influence he has to ensure that David Haddock gets his operation.
The group is now conducting tests, including an earthquake simulation, to ensure that the foam housing is as safe as Mr Haddock says it is.
Blimey, you could knock me down with a wet haddock there.
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And does Haddock ever think about anything besides his next drink?
But Doris Haddock became annoyed if anyone made much of that.
This East End fish shop dishes out haddock, plaice and rock eel, among other white fish, in a restaurant with Formica tables and a 1950s jukebox.
At lunch, its waterside picnicstyle tables are filled with customers watching seals frolic in the shallows of Loch Glendhu while eating crab, battered haddock or sole.
In the new movie, Tintin and Haddock crash-land in the desert, and the propeller of their little seaplane keeps turning, wreaking havoc before it finally dies.
At The Harbour Chip Shop, Portree, there's daily landed pollack (lythe) or rock salmon that make interesting alternatives to the standard haddock or cod, accompanied by fresh, hand-cut chips.
Research reveals that 7% of cod and haddock - the deep-fried staples of British fish and chips - actually turn out to be cheaper fish substituted to cut costs.
The EU had argued that the cuts in the prawn and haddock quotas were necessary because cod got caught in the nets of prawn and haddock fishermen.
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