Cooking Salmon
Skip to navigation Skip to searchSalmon is an incredibly versatile fish. It is easy to cook but also perfect in more complex, exotic dishes too.
Combine this with a fantastic taste and great health benefits and it is little wonder that salmon is popular all around the world, with demand continuing to grow.
Health Benefits
Salmon is an oil-rich fish containing essential Omega-3 fatty acids.
Scientific evidence shows that an increased consumption of oil rich fish, such as salmon, can have significant health benefits.
You can learn more about the health benefits of eating salmon from:
Nutritional information for Alaskan salmon can be found here:
Salmon Species
Did you know that there is one species of Atlantic Salmon, and five species of Pacific Salmon.
The species of Pacific Salmon are:
- King (also known as Chinook)
- Sockeye (also known as Blueback or Red)
- Silver (also known as Coho or Hooknose)
- Chum (also known as Fall, Dog, Silverbrite, Keta or Calico)
- Pink (also known as Humpies or Humpbacks)
To learn more about each of these species, please visit:
Buying Salmon
The first step to cooking a great salmon meal is obtaining the right ingredients.
Few of us are in a position to catch our own salmon so it is likely that you will have to select and buy salmon from a fishmonger, supermarket or online supplier.
For some excellent advice about buying salmon, please see:
- Scottish Quality Salmon: Selecting
- The British Columbia Salmon Farmers Association: Cooking with Salmon
Salmon Cuts
Fillets, steaks, portions - there are many salmon cuts to choose from.
Cooking Methods
Salmon is an incredibly versatile fish that can be cooked in many ways. Please select from the different cooking methods (as listed in the left column) to access a huge variety of meal ideas.
Salmon Preparation Tips
For some advice about preparing salmon, please see:
