As most of us lead very busy lives, when it comes to food, we like to keep things simple. Sure, we eat healthy. It’s very easy to go to the supermarket and pick up some nice, juicy salmon fillets, take them home, season them with some salt and pepper and maybe some lemon or thyme and pop them on the grill for some 15-20 minutes. Voila, a healthy, heart friendly meal in no time. However, there’s something about the whole DIY, slow food movement that gives you a deeper sense of satisfaction. Nothing beats the feeling of pride and accomplishment you get from knowing how to fillet a whole salmon all by yourself.
Posts Tagged ‘Salmon’
A Delicious Salmon Treat For the Modern Family
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009Salmon is a fish known for its delicate pink flesh, and succulent, velvety taste. It’s a fish that’s popular across the boards. It’s also incredibly healthy, being filled with minerals and those all important omega-3 fatty acids which give a huge boost to your heart and your immune system. Aside from being a super food, salmon is also ocean friendly because Alaskan fisheries practice sustainable fishing methods and do not engage in ocean trawling, which damages the delicate ocean floor. In this article, we explore a super easy and super scrumptious way to enjoy salmon, namely the canned salmon sandwich.
When Your Salmon Comes Certified, You Know It’s Probably Alaskan
Sunday, July 26th, 2009For centuries salmon has been one of the most coveted varieties of seafood in the world. The sheer taste of salmon gave rise to its renown, and the subsequent discoveries of its tremendous health benefits for humans completely reinforced that fame. Yet that fascination with salmon has posed serious problems for global salmon populations, not to mention several other ecological issues, and globally there are very few places where the salmon runs are still in the same range as their historically high levels.
Enjoy the Bold Flavor and Nutritional Value of Salmon Roe
Friday, July 24th, 2009When people think of seafood, they usually think of big chunky fish fillets or bountiful heaps of shellfish; what doesn’t come across most people’s minds (at least not at first) is the variety of roe products out there, harvested from a variety of different species of fish. Nonetheless, roe is where some of the most nutritional value can be found in seafood products, and this could not be more true than is the case with salmon roe-a truly delicious treat, packed with goodness, and very appealing to the eye.
There Are Just Too Many Ways to Enjoy Salmon, Even Canned
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009Salmon just goes great any way you make it really, and as a result there are just too many different ways to enjoy salmon-each apparently more brilliant and delicious than the next. Though fresh salmon is particularly coveted, even canned salmon is able to be used in a wide variety of recipes, from the most standard and normal classics to some innovative interpretations of great dishes. Of the many ways to use salmon out of the can, canned salmon tacos have to be one of the simplest and best.