Salmon is anything
but ordinary (this was in reference to a now nuked write-up that contained the text "an ordianry fish" and nothing more).
Salmon is a
red meat fish with a high
fat content. It is charachterized by it's strong flavor and oily
texture. It is popular throughout the world either
raw, smoked, poached, grilled, braised, boiled... well you get the idea.
There are many different varieties of salmon, where I live (in the Pacific Northwest)
Chinook Salmon is quite popular, as is
King Salmon.
Salmon is a "dual life" fish, in that during it's
lifecycle it spends time in both fresh and salt water (as detailed in yam's writeup, so I need not
elaborate).
Salmon is a versatile fish and can be cooked with a wide variety of seasonings ranging from simple
lemon and
butter sauces to heavy
mesquite BBQ-style
marinades. Many
people are put off by salmon's strong
odor and high fat content, however salmon meat is very high in protien and contains a good level of HDLs which aid in the lowering of harmful
cholesterol.