Everything You Need to Know About Buying & Preparing Salmon

Even for people who do not have a taste for seafood, salmon tends to be an exception due to its silky texture and full flavor profile. Unfortunately, many people do not know what to look for at the fish market, or how to prepare it properly.

At Farm-2-Market, seafood lovers can buy the best salmon online and have it delivered right to their doorstep. Continue reading to learn a few important tips that will help you get the most out of your salmon.

Tips for Buying and Preparing Salmon

• Appearance

There are a few visual indicators that point to the freshness and origin of the salmon. Fresh salmon should have shiny scales, red gills, and clear eyes. If you notice a milky fluid, loose scales, or cloudy eyes, these are all red flags that the fish is no longer fresh. When you shop at a fish market, make sure the seafood is resting on a bed of ice under a cover to ensure food safety. When you buy salmon online from Farm-2-Market, we guarantee fresh seafood and a high standard for food safety.

• Wild salmon

Shoppers should look for a pale pink hue as opposed to brightly colored orange flesh, which usually means the salmon has been farmed, and not caught in the wild. The reason we recommend wild salmon is because the farmed variety does not contain the same flavor profile of nutrients.

• Preparation

When you buy salmon, it is important to cook it within two days or if you plan to freeze it, do not leave it in your freezer for more than three months. Salmon is one of the most versatile fish and can be cooked by poaching, grilling, baking, or pan-searing it. The key is to cook the salmon just until it flakes with a fork. Depending on the cooking method and size of the salmon fillet, this could take between 10-20 minutes. If you choose to buy canned salmon, the most flavorful variety contains bones and skin, which are all edible.

• Nutritional profile

Salmon is a unique type of fish in the sense that it is high in omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, selenium, and other nutrients. Whitefish such as striped bass and halibut are also rich in protein and lower in calories, however, they do not offer nearly the amount of micronutrients that salmon does.

Contact us today to order fresh salmon and more online!