The second favourite fish in the uk after cod is haddock mostly landed in scotland and the north of england it is equally important as fresh table fish and in its smoked form including arbroath smokies and finnan haddock haddock is a member of the cod family and similar in taste and texture in scotland it is generally preferred to cod for fish and chips and other fish suppers haddock is best cooked in the same way as cod the clean white flesh is tender and flaky with a slightly sweeter tast