The Scientific Difference Between Cooking Wild and Farmed Salmon
Dan explains the differences between wild and farmed salmon.
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Hi I heard the farmed salmon has a lot of toxins in it from the pellets its fed I’m sure wild has toxins as well but not nearly as bad. So which is better for my health to eat.
Wild caught salmon is drier than farmed
Why not include a reference to the toxicity of farmed salmon?
Can you eat farmed frozen Chilean salmon raw? as in Sushi or sashimi?
fascinating
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Can someone mention how much is 125 degrees. I was told to bake fish at 450 degrees per inch of thickness. Is 125 celsius or Farenheit
Where do you buy wild salmon?
120 what? Celcius or Fahrenheit?
Wait, what? 120 degrees? That's not much different than an Arizona summer
Thanks for this wonderful tip
The only way to cook farmed salmon is by throwing it into the trash that thing is not for consumption
This is actually, ver interesting
just clarifying but he is talking in Degrees Celsius right?
and Americans use Fahrenheit right?
Is the wild salmon steakhouse good for diabetics?
I thought he said perfect medium rare snake
125 degrees? definitely better at a 126 degrees.
What about the dangers of eating Farmed Salmon and how the Wild Salmon are also being polluted by the Salmon Farms malpractices. Will you talk about it?
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I live on the West coast Canada. The presence of fish farms in the migratory channels of natural, wild salmon is destroying those wild runs of Salmon. The farms are detrimental in many ways. (and not only to wild Salmon.)
They are breeding grounds for sea lice which attach and eventually destroy baby salmon on their way to the open sea.
They (farms) produce tons of pollutants in the form of chemicals many of which are totally banned in other forms of our food. (beef, chicken, etc.) Many of these are similar to and derived from pesticides which have never been tested on animals, never mind humans.
The much higher fat content of farmed fish is the vector that puts those
pollutants (including heavy metals, pcbs, etc., etc, etc.)into our food supply BECAUSE MANY OF THE CHEMICALS
ARE FAT SOLUBLE.
One of the differences that Dan does not touch on is the effects of EATING farmed fish vs. natural, wild fish
In many countries of Europe. Pregnant women are advised not to eat farmed large fish many of which come from Canada, Chile, and Alaska in the form of farmed Atlantic Salmon.
My feeling is that eating farmed salmon is harmful to the environment and dangerous to humans.
Where do you test the temp though? Which part of the fillet? Because if I wait for the thickest part to reach 120 degrees F, the thinner part will be super overcooked.
Thank you, well explained. I want to learn more about cooking salmon!
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Is it safe to eat fresh wild-caught salmon that has never been frozen at 120°? I've heard of parasites/worms in fish like the salmon. The FDA recommendations is 145° farenheit.
I don't know why anyone would ever voluntarily put farmed salmon in their stomach when they could be eating wild. The frozen salmon that is Alaskan caught from Whole Foods tastes great.
For how long??? Please give full info
Now that was a good video; short, and right to the point. Usually I have to scroll ahead for like 2 minutes before they get into the subject matter. Lots of good info in a little amount of time.
Really informative, however a little worried about cooking below 165 due to food safety – any advice? Thanks!
I wish this had shown how to insert and use a thermometer with the fish shown. Otherwise, very interesting.
How do you know what temp it is on a gas cooker?
I'm worried about the dioxins in the fish .😐
I care more about my health and the earth. I always buy wild caught even if it’s 2x more in cost. And they’re not fed shit food and dyes.
Are you having a laugh at our expense mate or what? the difference between wild Alaskan n farmed salmon is the same as moonlight n daylight under a shinning sun, £25 a kilo wild Alaskan n £10 or less for farmed, If wild Alaskan is worth £25 a Kilo farmed is worth at Most £5 a Kilo n that is stretching it a bit too, by the way UIf anyone needs a thermometer to cook he hasn't got a clue at cooking
I actually prefer wild salmon. I've noticed a different taste between the two. The fat and cooking temps and time definitely differ as well.