I’ve found a place that sells salmon head super cheap. Like 50 cents a pound, although if the collar is attached it goes up to $2 a pound. Occasionally I got it collar and all for the cheaper price and the fishmonger said he could charge more if I wanted to pay more. But these are farm raised Atlantic salmon. I think from Canada or Norway. Gills may be attached, but the smaller heads (I think females) typically already have the gills removed. The bigger ones also have spots and hooked jaws (for competition when spawning even though they’re farmed) while the smaller ones are a more uniform gray without spots. And if they have collars, I’ll typically cut them off and pan fry them separately.
Anyone else try these? I just make them into soup. Just some ginger, green onions, and salt. There might be some orange meat, but the whitish cheek meat is pretty good. But it’s mostly about the soup. I somehow have a bag of miso paste and have been adding that to the soup.
Anyone else try these? I just make them into soup. Just some ginger, green onions, and salt. There might be some orange meat, but the whitish cheek meat is pretty good. But it’s mostly about the soup. I somehow have a bag of miso paste and have been adding that to the soup.
