Food question: Salmon

[Widder, SASS #59054]

Is all Salmon...'pink'.

 

Seems like every piece I've ever seen is pink, so why is it advertised as 'pink salmon'?

 

Is their any other color of salmon?

 

..........Widder

 

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

It varies depending on diet (farm-raised or wild caught) & by species.

Search "Salmon Color Guide" by U.S. Foods.

[Doc Shapiro]

Also doesn't help that a fair bit of it is dyed.

[Yul Lose]

Pre Covid I went up to fish for salmon and halibut and other fish in Alaska every summer for a number of years. Occasionally someone would catch an “ivory” king salmon, instead of pink meat the meat was more halibut like in color. Whoever caught that “ivory” king salmon was offered a lot of money for it as the white meat is a very valuable item in Japan. I guess the fish was filleted as soon as they got it back to the landing and it was in the next float plane out to Juneau and on a jet to Japan right after that.

 

”Ivory” King Salmon.

[Rip Snorter]

Had it for lunch, Costco, Natural, Bagel and cream cheese  - got a good eye for color.  Dyed? Why bother. 

[Alpo]

Back in the '60s.

 

GUARANTEED NOT TO TURN PINK IN THE CAN

 

https://legendsrumors.blogspot.com/2008/02/salmon-guaranteed-not-to-turn-pink-in.html?m=1

[Widder, SASS #59054]

Thanks for all the replies.   It was a serious question.

 

One of my favorite dishes here in E.TN when I go out to eat is 'Bourbon 'glazed' Salmon and shrimp'.

And the salmon is always pinkish........ and super good and tasty.

 

Thanks again.

 

..........Widder

 

[Pat Riot]

10 hours ago, Doc Shapiro said:

Also doesn't help that a fair bit of it is dyed.

Atlantic salmon is dyed as is some farm raised. 

[Eyesa Horg]

Try it with maple syrup on it before cooking. Yummy.

[Colorado Coffinmaker]

THE MOST INCREADABLE Salmon I ever tasted was on a shore excursion while on an Alaska Cruse.  Visited a place the specialized in Grilled Salmon.  The Salmon was just too delicious for words.

[Stump Water]

7 minutes ago, Colorado Coffinmaker said:

THE MOST INCREADABLE Salmon I ever tasted was on a shore excursion while on an Alaska Cruse.  Visited a place the specialized in Grilled Salmon.  The Salmon was just too delicious for words.

 

Plank it!

 

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/109297/cedar-planked-salmon/

 

Mustard based marinade/glaze is also good.

 

 

 

 

[Stump Water]

Sockeye is red.

 

https://wildalaskasalmonandseafood.com/product/wild-caught-sockeye-salmon/

[Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001]

don't matter I can NOT eat it 

figure it is the oil , get sicker than a dog , 

 

  CB 

[Alpo]

It's funny. To the best of my remembrance, the only times I have ever eaten salmon was salmon croquettes about every other Friday in 7th and 8th grade. Because, you know, you can't eat meat on Friday.

 

As an aside, 12 years of public school in six different schools in three different towns. I've met two Catholics that I'm aware were catholic. But just in case they wouldn't serve meat on Friday.

 

I was at a seafood restaurant one time and decided I would order the salmon fillet. I did and the waitress suggested I should change my order. People had been complaining and sending it back all evening, because it was full of bones. So I got shrimp.

Edited November 25, 2025 by Alpo
can't even blame otto for this one - my fault

[Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life]

There is a variety of salmon name Pink Salmon, just like Silver Salmon, King Salmon. etc.

[Widder, SASS #59054]

8 hours ago, Stump Water said:

Sockeye is red.

 

https://wildalaskasalmonandseafood.com/product/wild-caught-sockeye-salmon/

 

3 hours ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said:

There is a variety of salmon name Pink Salmon, just like Silver Salmon, King Salmon. etc.

 

after reading these 2 post, I can better understand why some of the Salmon is advertised as 'Pink' Salmon.

 

Thanks

 

...........Widder

 

[watab kid]

so what ? are we thinking salmon have light a nd dark meat ? i just like it a lot 

[Kid Rich]

SLDFTM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sounds like dead fish to me.

kR

[T.K.]

Great Salmon receipe

Salt and pepper to your liking, Coat it with KIKOMMAN GARLIC TERIYAKI sauce cook for 15-20 min at 350° then broil on high for a few minutes until tbe top is bubbley.....

[Subdeacon Joe]

At our parish there used to be a commercial fisherman out of Bodega Bay.  He'd often bring in fresh salmon for the Sunday lunch. 

It always was about this color "

 

 

[Sedalia Dave]

 

 

 

[Subdeacon Joe]

7 minutes ago, Sedalia Dave said:

 

 

 

 

A classic!

[watab kid]

i dont want them bad enough to fight the bears for them , ill buy them at moreys fish house , its the place in this part of minnesota , 

[Subdeacon Joe]

Fresh salmon is OK, but I think it's overrated. 

I've never been able to make anything i like using canned salmon.  I've tried at least a dozen versions of salmon patties, none were to my taste. I've tried casseroles, salads, etc. I just can't work with it.