Fish

Atlantic Salmon

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Atlantic salmon is the market name for Salmo salar sold as whole fish, fillets, and value-added packs—especially farmed production from Norway, Scotland, Chile, Canada, and the Faroes. Expect consistent size, high oil when feed is rich, and a mild clean flavour that takes citrus, dill, miso, and butter equally well. Home cooks use it for weeknight fillets, tray bakes, and sushi-grade products when labelled for raw use. Restaurants rely on it for volume salmon dishes. Quality varies by husbandry: firm flesh without gaping, clean smell, and honest trim matter more than origin stickers alone. Do not overcook; the fat that makes it forgiving also turns greasy when held too hot.