Our Cold-Smoked Salmon is exceptionally popular. Smoked the traditional way, the succulent sides of Salmon have a delicate bloom while maintaining their beautiful colour. Our cold smoked salmon can be thinly sliced for mouth-watering entrees or canapes.
The weight of salmon sides vary. Average weight is 800g so web site pricing is approximate until packed.
About Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Chinook Salmon flesh is an attractive dark pink to red colour. Its oil content is higher than any other salmon and it is a rich source of Omega 3 fatty acids. Chinook salmon’s rich flavour makes it perfect for sashimi or for baking, grilling and hot or cold smoking.
Originally a native of the North Pacific region and its coastal rivers Chinook Salmon farms are now well established in the Marlborough Sounds, on the East Coast of the South Island, and at Stewart Island. They are mainly silver in colour, with a range of golden pinkish hues, and reach 70-100 cm in length.
