Pacific Northwest Salmon
There are several sources of mailorder salmon from the Pacific Northwest. The waters of the Pacific Northwest are some of the most pristine in the world. Because the water is so clean and cold, it provides a superior environment for the various kinds of fish and wildlife that inhabit that area. On any given day you may see Sea Lions, Killer Whales, Humpback whales, porpoises, Bald Eagles, sharks, and all the Pacific varieties of Salmon. In my personal opinion, the wild salmon from this area are the best quality for food, and also the most fiesty for angling. My first experience of fishing for salmon was around the most northwest point of land in the contiguous United States, Neah Bay, in Washington state. My partner and I were "motor mooching" and I hooked into a Coho salmon (also called Silver Salmon) that went around the boat at least four times, and out of the water as many times. Coho typically fight on the surface, so they usually do some tail-walking, and are very exciting to catch. This one weighed in at 18 lb. From that moment on, I was hooked on salmon fishing. My favorite area for a fishing trip is around Langara Island in the norhtern end of the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of northern British Colunbia, Canada. The scenery is spectacular, and if the weather cooperates, it is some of the best salmon fishing in the world. We have had the good fortune to observe humpback whales "netting" herring and bait fish at fairly close range. That is a sight you will never forget. The choreographed dance of four huge animals in perfect synchronization.
My smoked salmon was cut nicely into thin slices and of good standard. However simple a dish, believe me, I have had smoked salmon at many restaurants and this was clearly one of the better ones. Shao’s scallop was also very yummy.
With the troubling economic times that seem to get worse every day, you may be worrying about your holiday shopping already. How will you manage rising expenses and a dropping paycheck.
Smoked salmon is well suited to holiday entertaining, pairing well with many foods atop bite-sized canapes. If you want the very best, consider Gerard & Dominique in Kenmore, Washington.
Cooking salmon requires more than a good cook book with salmon recipes. Cooking is an art and cooking fish is more than that. Fish can be ruined so easily, that one can damage a meal because of a temperature variation.
