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What are the GREY spots on salmon?

Asked: Jesse Wisecup, Last Updated:

What is the gray area of flesh just below the skin of salmon, and is it best to remove it before serving? The gray portion of tissue you refer to is a fatty deposit rich in omega-3 fatty acids and low in the natural pink pigments found in the rest of the fish.

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