Wild King Salmon
Walk into any supermarket on any day and you will likely find some form of salmon. One reason for this is that salmon is one of the most versatile fish available. So what do you need to know to make a sustainable choice?
Know the Where, What and When
Knowing your salmon species, together with where and how they were caught, will help you get the best product for your money, promote sustainable cuisine and ensure that you get the most flavor from your fish. Wild salmon in the Pacific Northwest consist of five species plus Steelhead trout, an anadromous rainbow trout, and Coastal or Sea Run Cutthroat trout. In general, choose fish, whether whole or pre-cut, that are moist, shiny, firm to the touch and smell like the ocean, not like fish. Ask when and how the fish was caught, where it came from and how it has been stored. As James de Coquet said, “Salmon are like men: too soft a life is not good for them.”
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For information you need to make responsible and sustainable choices visit Sustainable Salmon – What Does it Mean?
