Why You Should Be Wild About Alaskan Salmon

Seek out wild-caught king, coho or sockeye salmon, rich in flavor and deeply colored.

Of the five Alaskan salmon varieties, the three you’ll find in our fish markets and co-ops are king, coho and sockeye. Wild-caught salmon is considered the best choice by the prestigious Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program. Rawpixelimages/Dreamstime/TNS

By Beth Dooley From Star Tribune

Now is the season for wild Alaskan salmon, but you won’t find it fresh in our stores. Once caught, it is blast frozen to lower the core temperature to 40 below, freezing the fish all the way through before the cells begin to break down.