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Fishing in British Columbia => The Fish Kitchen => Topic started by: Meat Head Mike on October 08, 2010, 08:05:22 PM

Title: Is Chum Salmon?
Post by: Meat Head Mike on October 08, 2010, 08:05:22 PM

Just wanted to know if chum salmon good to eat. you got the silver ones but the goldish ones with the big bright purple strip is that good to eat? just want a good explanation. and whats a good way to cook it, ect  ??? ???

Title: Re: Is Chum Salmon?
Post by: staffy on October 08, 2010, 10:24:12 PM

chum is good for hot smoke or bbq if you like.

Title: Re: Is Chum Salmon?
Post by: HARLEY on October 11, 2010, 12:19:14 PM

Quote from: Meat Head Mike on October 08, 2010, 08:05:22 PM

Just wanted to know if chum salmon good to eat. you got the silver ones but the goldish ones with the big bright purple strip is that good to eat? just want a good explanation. and whats a good way to cook it, ect  ??? ???

Chum salmon rates right up there with Pink Salmon  In order to eat fresh out of the river you do not have to chew it, just gum it and swallow--Chrome out of the salt water the fish has a odd taste with very little flavour except for the spice that is added. If the fish is not to far gone it actually comes out of the smoker not to bad. A lot of the commerially smoked salmon is chum, mainly because it does not have the value of fish such as Sockeye or Cohoe etc. If a person just wants something to eat, and is hungry, Chum will fit the bill. Just my thoughts.