Fish

Oncorhynchus mykiss

A tier

Oncorhynchus mykiss is rainbow trout—the world’s most farmed trout species—mild, tender, with pale pink to orange flesh depending on diet. Originally Pacific Northwest, now global in raceways and ponds. Flavour is gentler and less “gamey” than many brown trout. Bake whole, pan-sear fillets, hot-smoke, or grill. Farmed rainbow is the supermarket default trout. Keep skin crisp and flesh just set. A weeknight salmonid that still feels special with brown butter and almonds.