The present invention is generally directed to a method for producing a frozen fish product from a whole fish fillet. The frozen fish product has many of the characteristics of a loin portion, including enhanced resistivity to partial thawing during the application of heat. The invention relates to a method for processing a fish and a comestible fish product produced thereby, wherein the method includes the steps of folding a whole fish fillet approximately in half and freezing the folded fish fillet, prior to subsequent external surface processing.