The flounder is a good edible fish. A flatfish, it is easily mistaken for the plaice, which may be because the two are related. It is, however, possible to distinguish it from the plaice thanks to its coarse surface.

Compared to the rest of Europe, large quantities of flounder are caught in Danish waters. The flounder prefers waters with a moderate salt content such as the Baltic Sea, the Kattegat and Ringkøbing Fjord. The flounder is there-fore rarely seen in the North Sea. It lives on the sea floor down to depths of 25 metres feeding on bivalves and small fish.

Only day fresh flounder

Aker Seafods only uses day fresh flounder caught in Danish waters such as the Kattegat and the Belts. The fishermen sail out in the morning and return in the evening, bringing their catch of flounder. Early next morning, we buy the flounder on the fish auction ensuring that it is completely fresh when it arrives at Aker Seafoods.

A lean fish rich on protein

The flounder is one of the lean fish. It has a fat content of maximum 2 g of fat per 100 g. Like all other fish, it is rich in valuable protein and contains healthy fish oils.

The flounder can be prepared in various ways. It is ideal for steaming, boiling and frying, for preparation in the oven or grilling wrapped in foil.

Flounder fillets