Salmon is the common name for several species of fish of the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the family are called trout. Salmon live in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as the Great Lakes and other land locked lakes. The Kamchatka Peninsula, in the Russian Far East, contains the world's greatest salmon sanctuary.
Typically, salmon are anadromous: they are born in fresh water, migrate to the ocean, then return to fresh water to reproduce. Folklore has it that the fish return to the exact spot where they were born to spawn and modern research shows that usually at least 90% of the fish spawning in a stream were born there. In Alaska, the crossing over to other streams allows salmon to populate new streams, such as those that emerge as a glacier retreats. The precise method salmon use to navigate has not been entirely established, though their keen sense of smell is certainly involved. In all species of Pacific salmon, the mature individuals die within a few days or weeks of spawning, a trait known as semelparity. Even in those species of salmon that may survive to spawn more than once (iteroparity), however, post-spawning mortality is quite high (perhaps as high as 40 to 50%.) Those species average about two or, perhaps, three spawning events per individual.
Coastal dwellers have long respected the salmon. Most peoples of the Northern Pacific shores had a ceremony to honor the first return of the year. For many centuries, people caught salmon as they swam upriver to spawn. A famous spearfishing site on the Columbia River at Celilo Falls was inundated after great dams were built on the river. The Ainu, of northern Japan, taught dogs how to catch salmon as they returned to their breeding grounds en masse. Now, salmon are caught in bays and near shore. Long drift net fisheries have been banned on the high seas except off the coast of Ireland.
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Rice - Salmon covered with fresh ground peppercorns and grilled.
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Baked Salmon, Papaya Cucumber Sauce - Oven baked salmon stuffed with mushrooms and spinach, served with papaya cucumber sauce.
Barbecue Roasted Salmon - Salmon marinated with pineapple and lemon juices, rubbed with spices, and baked. From Lisa's Cooking Cache.
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Barbecued Salmon Fillets - Made with salmon, garlic, and lemon juice.
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Barbecued Salmon Steaks - Recipe calling for salmon steaks, butter, lemon juice, and dill.
Basil Barbecued Salmon - Recipe calling for salmon, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, and fresh basil.
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Cajun Salmon Steaks - A basic recipe making two servings.
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Chef Paulin's Salmon Bread - Made with canned salmon and onion.
Citron Salmon - An oven recipe using salmon, lime, lemon, chives, and dill. From Arielle's Recipe Archives.
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Collection of Salmon Recipes - Recipe site created by a chef and wild salmon fisherman.
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Creamy Salmon Fillets - Recipe using salmon, shallots, wine, and heavy cream.
Firecracker Grilled Alaskan Salmon - Marinate in a mixture of peanut oil, soy sauce, vinegar, green onions, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil.
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Fish Fillets with Pearl Barley - Wine marinated sauteed salmon served with barley and butternut squash.
Fish Loaf, White Wine Sauce - Made with salmon, matzo meal, and herbs. Includes recipe for white wine sauce.
Fresh and Smoked Salmon - Salmon served in a sauce made with Sherry, heavy cream, and lemon.
Fresh Salmon and Dill Tartare - Marinated salmon mixed with capers, horseradish and cream.
Fruited Couscous-Stuffed Salmon Roast - Made with salmon, pear, couscous, and raisins.
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Gourmet Salmon Recipes - Recipes include baked, grilled, and patties.
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Grated Salmon - Recipe calling for salmon, butter, green pepper, bread crumbs, and milk.
Grilled Salmon - Provides step by step instructions with photos and reader comments.
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Grilled Salmon Steaks - Salmon marinated in lemon juice, oregano, thyme, garlic, and mustard, then grilled or baked.
Grilled Salmon Steaks - Salmon marinated with lemon juice, onion, dill, and mustard, then barbecued.
Grilled Salmon with Pistachio-Basil Butter - Salmon fillets topped with butter mixed with fresh basil leaves, toasted pistachio nuts, and lime juice.
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Herb Salmon Fillets, Cold Cucumber Sauce - Salmon barbecued on a nest of herbs, served with a yogurt, cucumber, and dill sauce.
Hi-Tech Charters Salmon and Trout Recipes - Small selection of recipes including Salmon Fingers and Smoked Trout Soup.
Individual Salmon Loaves - Recipe calling for canned salmon, breadcrumbs, celery, lemon juice, and parsley.
Indonesian-Style Salmon - Barbecued salmon stuffed with shrimp and peanut sauce.
Just Seafood Recipes - Salmon Recipes - Extensive collection of recipes with salmon as the main ingredient.
Just Smoked Salmon Recipes - Monthly contest winning entries cover dips to soups to casseroles and plank grilling.
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King of the Sea Primavera - Made with salmon, pasta, broccoli, mushrooms, and marinara sauce.
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Kipper Mania - Directions for making kippered salmon. Includes brief descriptions of Alaska salmon species.
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Kulebiaka - Salmon, rice, mushrooms, and wine rolled in dough and baked.
Kwakuitl Roasted Salmon - A translation of a Kwakuitl Indian recipe. Includes discussion of the traditional methods of catching, preparing, and serving of the salmon.
Lemony Baked Whole Salmon - Baked salmon stuffed with breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, celery, and lemon juice.
Lox - A guide for making lox.
Loxmania - Step-by-step instructions for making lox. Includes descriptions of and main uses for different species of Alaskan salmon.
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Marinated Salmon - Mirinated in cooking oil, wine, lime peel, capers, garlic, lime juice, and pepper.
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Marinated Salmon, Scandinavian-Style - A microwave recipe calling for salmon, wine, carrot, cloves, and dill. Served cold.
My Mom's Curried Salmon - Salmon microwaved in curry butter, served on rice with a cream sauce.
Oriental-Style Salmon Steaks - Salmon marinated in Teriyaki sauce and wine, then barbecued.
Pan Roasted Salmon with Spinach Salad and Crab Vinaigrette - Salmon served on a spinach, pepper, and fennel salad. Includes directions for making crab vinaigrette. From Lisa's Cooking Cache.
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Pinkish Salmon Fillets - Salmon poached in rose wine served with a cream and wine sauce.
Poach Salmon French-Style - Salmon poached in a microwave with lemon and peppercorns.
Poached Salmon - A recipe for chilled poached salmon served with lemon and cucumber slices.
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Poached Salmon - Directions for poaching salmon in a microwave. May be served hot or chilled.
Poached Salmon English-Style - Microwave poached salmon served chilled with lemon slices, hard-boiled eggs, and grated carrots.
Poached Salmon Hollandaise-Style - Salmon baked with butter, Vermouth, and basil.
Poached Salmon with a Creamy Dill Sauce - Salmon served topped with sauce made of fresh dill and heavy cream.
Poached Salmon with Caper Sauce - Salmon served on shredded zucchini with a caper and wine sauce.
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Raspberry Vinegar Salmon Fillets - Sauteed salmon served with a raspberry vinegar, cream, and green peppercorn sauce.
Salmon Alfredo - Made with fettucine noodles, canned salmon, asparagus, cream, and Parmesan cheese.
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Salmon Bread - Salmon, oats, hard-boiled eggs, and potato baked in a loaf pan, served with egg sauce. May use tuna for variation.
Salmon Bread Vancouver-Style - Canned salmon, breadcrumbs, and heavy cream cooked in a bread pan in a microwave oven.
Salmon Cakes - Made with canned salmon, soda crackers, onion, and butter.
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Salmon Casserole - Made with canned salmon, macaroni, corn, tomatoes, and cream of mushroom soup.
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Salmon Coulibiac - Salmon, rice, and mushrooms baked in pastry rectangles.
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Salmon Fillets Choisy-Style - Steamed salmon fillets and garlic rolled in lettuce leaves.
Salmon Fillets, Green Onion Sauce - Barbecued salmon topped with a wine, green onion, and cream sauce.
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Salmon Florentine - Baked salmon stuffed with spinach, breadcrumbs, and tomatoes.
Salmon into White Sauce - Recipe using canned salmon, butter, and milk.
Salmon Mold Scotish-Style - Recipe calling for salmon, Scotch, and capers.
Salmon Mousse - Recipe using salmon, lemon juice, mayonnaise, and heavy cream.
Salmon Mousse and Leek Coulis - Made with salmon, cream, leeks, and wine.
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Salmon Patties - Made with canned salmon and mashed potatoes.
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Salmon Patties - A microwave recipe using canned salmon, eggs, and soda crackers. Includes directions for a butter and lemon sauce.
Salmon Patties with Curry - Made with canned salmon, curry powder, sour cream, and bread crumbs.
Salmon Pie - Canned salmon and mashed potatoes baked in a pastry shell.
Salmon Pie - A full recipe includes directions for poaching salmon in court-bouillon and making white sauce.
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Salmon Potato Strata - Recipe calling for salmon, potatoes, milk, and Parmesan cheese.
Salmon Recipes - A handful of recipes including quiche, salad, dip, sauce, appetizer, poached, and barbecued.
Salmon Recipes - Lynn Salmon's collection of salmon recipes.
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Salmon Recipes and Cooking Tips from Salmon of the Americas - Basic salmon cooking tips from grilling to poaching.
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Salmon Recipes from Angie's Realm - An assortment of recipes including Alaska Salmon a La Rainier, barbecue, salad, and Indian Style Baked Salmon.
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Salmon Recipes from Better Homes and Gardens - A collection of salmon recipes including Apple-Glazed Salmon and Salmon with Lemon-Dill Garden Rice.
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Salmon Recipes from the California Salmon Council - Presents a handful of salmon recipes and cooking tips.
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Salmon Ring - Salmon and cheddar cheese baked in dough.
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Salmon Spread - Canned salmon mixed with horseradish, lemon juice, onion and cream cheese.
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Salmon Steaks Norman-Style - Recipe calling for salmon steaks, Calvados, shrimp, and heavy cream. Served with carrots sauteed in butter.
Salmon Steaks with Ginger Sauce - A microwave recipe calling for salmon, lime juice, ginger, tomato, yogurt, and fresh mint.
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Salmon Steaks with Tomatoes - Recipe for salmon, browned and then baked, with tomatoes.
Salmon Steaks, Shrimp Sauce - Recipe calling for shrimp, salmon, prawns, wine, mushrooms, capers, and heavy cream.
Salmon Stroganoff - Made with canned salmon, mushrooms, pimentos, cottage cheese, sour cream, and cheddar cheese. From Lisa's Cooking Cache.
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Salmon Stuffed Eggs - Made with canned salmon and a Bechamel sauce.
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Salmon Tartare with Bleak Caviar - Recipe using salmon, zucchini, caviar, and heavy cream.
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Salmon Teriyaki - Recipe for marinated, grilled, salmon steaks.
Salmon with Egg Sauce - Poached salmon topped with a sauce made of butter, milk, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh dill.
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Salmon with Herbs - Salmon cooked in a microwave with shallots, white wine, and marjoram.
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Salmon with Vermouth - Salmon baked with Vermouth and lemon juice.
Salmon, Onion and Egg Sauce - Baked salmon served topped with a sauce made of hard-boiled eggs, milk, and dry onion sauce mix.
Salmon, Sake Sauce - Salmon simmered in sake, sugar, soy sauce, onion, and ginger.
Salmon: Wine's Friendliest Fish - General cooking tips, descriptions of the six species, wine matching suggestions, and a few recipes, including a raw salmon cocktail, several uses for the roe, and smoking directions.
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Simple Pan-Seared Salmon - Offers three methods and includes chutney recipe for topping.
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Smoked Salmon Cheesecake - A full and interesting recipe.
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Smoked Salmon Filled Rolled Pancakes - Smoked salmon wrapped in lemon pancakes and served with creamy cheese and fennel sauce.
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Smoked Salmon Recipes - A collection of recipes for smoked salmon.
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Spicy Salmon from Nova-Scotia - Salmon cooked and marinated with vinegar, honey, peppercorns, and cinnamon. Served chilled.
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Steff's Salmon Bread - Salmon, rice, bell pepper, and olives, placed in a mold; served chilled.
Superb Cold Salmon - Salmon poached with lemon juice and vodka; served chilled.
Tarragon Salmon - Microwaved salmon steaks served with a wine, butter, and tarragon sauce.
Thick Salmon Fillet, Shrimp Sauce - Herbed baked salmon topped with a sauce made of butter, seafood stock, cream, and shrimp.
Wild West Salmon - Grilled whole salmon; marinade has rye whiskey, molasses, and soy sauce.
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