Category: Salmon

Is farm raised salmon from Chile bad?

July 19, 2021, 16:23, asked: Nikki & Jamie ??

Large-scale salmon farms in the United States, Canada, Scotland, Norway and Chile have attracted hideous marine insects called sea lice that attach themselves to the fish, causing skin lesions and secondary infections, killing the host or rendering meat inedible....

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Whats the longest you can brine salmon?

July 19, 2021, 16:17, asked: Jimmy Lochner

Brine chunks 1 thick, 8 to 12 hours or overnight. Brine fillets to 1/2" thick about 4 hours and small whole fish or very thin pieces about 2 to 4 hours." I've always done overnight and used a more elaborate brine with soy sauce and white wine....

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Is it safe to eat salmon from China?

July 19, 2021, 16:13, asked: Kayak Musky

HONG KONG — For years, fish sellers in China have labeled something other than salmon as salmon, according to a local media report that outraged sushi lovers across the country. Now, Chinese fish authorities have responded: That's perfectly O.K. with them....

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Why should you not heat cold-smoked salmon?

July 19, 2021, 15:43, asked: Martin Bérubé

Nearly all fish is safe to reheat as long as it has been handled properly prior to reheating. It is best to reheat your salmon in the oven. Microwaving is not the best choice when reheating fish because it can make your smoked salmon soggy and leave cold spots, which can harbor dangerous bacteria that can make you ill....

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Does white stuff come out when salmon is ready?

July 19, 2021, 15:27, asked: Krstan Ninkovic

So what gives? That white stuff oozing out of your salmon as it cooks is just coagulated protein, and it's perfectly safe to eat. According to America's Test Kitchen, as salmon cooks, its muscle fibers contract, causing it to wring out the fish's internal protein, or albumin....

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Is overcooked salmon still healthy?

July 19, 2021, 14:44, asked: Preston Schroder

The good news for you is that over-cooking does not significantly reduce the amount of protein in your seafood. But if you're steaming or poaching your seafood in water, nutrients such as zinc, selenium, and omega-3s will tend to leach out into the cooking fluid. The longer you cook it, the greater the losses....

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How healthy is Atlantic salmon?

July 19, 2021, 14:09, asked: Preston Schroder

Salmon is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids that provide well documented benefits for the heart and brain. Wild salmon is a great choice and farmed salmon is a good alternative. Women of childbearing age and young children should continue to eat fish known to be low in contaminants....

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Can you freeze smoked salmon and cream cheese?

July 19, 2021, 14:00, asked: Alex Dion

Ingredients: Smoke salmon, cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, etc. ... You can freeze it from a food safety standpoint, but there is no guarantee that the sour cream will hold up well—it tends to crystallize (and, the salmon may also, although being smoked would help that)....

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Is Atlantic salmon natural?

July 19, 2021, 13:30, asked: craig

The natural breeding grounds of Atlantic salmon are rivers in Europe and the northeastern coast of North America. In Europe, Atlantic salmon are still found as far south as Spain, and as far north as Russia. Because of sport-fishing, some of the species' southern populations in northern Spain are growing smaller....

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How soon do salmon die after spawning?

July 19, 2021, 13:13, asked: gab g

Most zombie fish die within days of spawning, but some can last up to a couple of weeks. Once they die in the river, they are eaten by animals, or they decompose and add nutrients to the river. The Pacific salmon is a classic example of a semelparous animal....

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