Where The Wild - What is the difference between salmon and Wild Salmon and where do I get wild salmon?
I live in the midwest. Where do I get wild salmon?
Wild salmon is just that, caught in the wild. Most salmon is farm raised, been feed the same food their entire life and as a result, people say is less tasty. There is also concern with corn feed as not being too good for you, so if the fish only eats corn feed, then there are sometimes health concerns. The flesh of the wild salmon is redder looking, and the meat tastes gamier. It’s definately worth trying even if it does costs a few more dollar/pound. Go to the local fish guy and see if he can get it for you, otherwise shipping will make it cost a lot more per pound.
Here’s a mail order place:
http://www.wildpacificsalmon.com/
redwine | Jul 02, 2007
ask your local fish monger
Quasi | Jul 02, 2007
go to a better grocery store or ask around to see if there are any local seafood suppliers around…wild salmon is fish that is caught in the wild not farm raised….it is healtheir for you seeing how it is not feed vitimins and things that are not normally feed in the wild
becca9892003 | Jul 02, 2007
People are probably referring to farm raised salmon vs wild salmon. Farm raised salmon is really grey in color and actually gets its pink color from die in its food. It is raised in a controlled environment.
Wild salmon on the other hand is naturally dark pink/orange and much better in texture / flavor than its farm raised alternative.
Most people today in the US are eating farm raised salmon without even knowing it. Most salmon in grocery stores is farm raised. Expect to pay a premium for a REAL piece of wild salmon.
To identify it look for a very dark (pink / orange /red ) color compared to a lighter pinkish orange color in the farm raised salmon.
Lanksta | Jul 02, 2007
I live in the midwest also and we order Wild Alaskan Salmon from the Schwanns man. It’s not overly expensive and comes in a box already cut into filets.
www.schwanns.com
They will deliver just about anywhere…We live in the country and they’re here once a month (or however often you tell them to come out)
Mandy | Jul 02, 2007
Wild salmon is fished for and any other kind of salmon raised of a fish farm. Wild salmon can probably be bought at any fish market.
Eugene | Jul 05, 2007
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