Steelhead Columbia River,WA Farmed Oceanwise
Steelhead Columbia River,WA Farmed Oceanwise
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Meaty and fatty.
This is a farmed cousin of the other 6 main species of salmon (all together they are: sockeye, spring, coho, chum, pink, atlantic).
This Trout (called Salmon on the Canadian governmental website, but really the wild form of this species behaves like salmon, but its of the trout species) takes the same latin name as Trout, however when Trout run to the ocean and back for spawning, and thereby completing a cycle, they are now pledged as steelhead, so the story goes.
Steelhead Salmon
Sustainability: Oceanwise
Location: Oregon
Latin: Oncorhynchus mykiss
Catch: Farmed
Seasonality: Year Round
Texture: Medium with medium flakes
Flavor: Mild-Medium
Color: Bright orange to deep orangey-red
What to do with it:
- Bake
- Broil
- Grill
- Poach
- Sauté
- Smoke
- Cure
- Sous-Vide
Notable Nutritional Info:
- Good Source of Essential Amino Acids
- High Protein per Serving
- Very rich in Omega 3’s & Fish Oil