Alose is the French word for "Shad", a kind of fish. The Shad is a fish of the Olupeidae family which are found in North America and Europe. It is an excellent fish with a toothless mouth, and a large veined head. In France, Alose is cooked in various ways, like Alose Grillee, Alose a la Creole, Alose a la Evers and Alose a la Bruxelloise