Author: Justin Shelton

Charles Darwin considered the kype to be a product of sexual selection and as a tool for fighting among males. Others have suggested it has no function, and observed the kype seems to prevent the use of the breeding teeth which sometimes develop alongside the kype. Why do salmon heads change? Salmon change color to […]

While eating salmon skin is usually regarded as safe, the source and quality of the salmon may become a factor. People who could be more sensitive to potential contaminants, such as pregnant or nursing women, may want to avoid eating salmon skin altogether. Is it OK to eat the skin of salmon? Can You Eat […]

It is called the “bloodline,” the residual portion of the circulatory system. It is perfectly edible, but some people will say it has a stronger or fishier taste than the rest of the flesh. Some cooks and salmon distributors will remove this portion of the fish before cooking for aesthetic or taste reasons. Can you […]

Most of them stop eating when they return to freshwater and have no energy left for a return trip to the ocean after spawning. After they die, other animals eat them (but people don’t) or they decompose, adding nutrients to the stream. Do salmon rot after spawning? Deterioration. The condition of the salmon deteriorates the […]

Spawning salmon can be very aggressive and territorial, and will defend their spawning area from spawning salmon or other fish species attempting to feed on protein-rich salmon eggs. Is salmon predatory? Salmon Predators and Prey In turn, it is a common source of food for many carnivores, including bears, seals, killer whales, sharks, otters, kingfishers, […]

Sockeye typically spend two years at sea, coho spend about 18 months, and chinook can spend up to 8 years before journeying back to their natal streams to spawn. Coho return to spawn in the Sol Duc River. How often does salmon reproduce? Each year mature salmon make the long journey back to their natal […]

Always defrost seafood in the refrigerator the night before using. Thaw fish fillets in milk. The milk absorbs the “frozen” taste and adds a “fresh caught” taste. Never thaw frozen fish out on a counter, as the bacteria will grow rapidly and may cause food poisoning. Can I soak salmon in milk? I tweaked a […]

Most Pacific salmon can be seen migrating from spring though fall, depending on the species. Most adult Atlantic salmon migrate up the rivers of New England beginning in spring and continuing through the fall as well, with the migration peaking in June. When should I watch the salmon run? The best time to watch salmon […]

While almond milk doesn’t contain casein — the protein in real milk that eliminates the fish odor — Stewart says it still works. And if it doesn’t work for you, you can always try soaking the fish in lemon juice and water, which is supposed to reduce the odor as well. Can you marinate fish […]

Pat the salmon steaks with a little olive oil, season and place skin-side down in the frying pan. Leave them for 2 minutes to get really crispy then check how they’re doing. They’ll want around 4 minutes on the skin side and 1 minute on the other. How does Jamie Oliver cook salmon? Place the […]