Shrimp, Oregon
Species Name:Pandalus jordani Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative (Eco-Certified and MSC Certified) What:Also called Pink Shrimp or Salad Shrimp and commonly known as Ocean Shrimp. When:Available frozen year-round; fresh season runs April – October Where/How:Where – Oregon, USA How – Wild Caught; Trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics These 250/350 shrimp are small but what they lack for in size, …
Salmon (Wild), Alaska Silver
Species Name:Oncorhynchus kisutch Sustainability Rating:Green – Best Choice What:Wild Alaska Silver Salmon are also known as Coho salmon. When:Available fresh mid-summer to late fall Where/How:Where – Alaska, Canada How – Wild Caught; troll, gill net, purse seine Back to Product Guide Characteristics Wild caught silvers (especially troll caught fish) are exceptionally flavorful with moderate to high levels of fat. Very versatile, …
Surimi (Pollock)
Species Name:Theragra chalcogramma Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Surimi, also known as as imitation crabmeat, is made from minced Pollock When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – USA, Russia How – Wild Caught/Trawl Back to Product Guide Characteristics Surimi has a mild, crablike flavor and a firm texture. It can come in a variety of styles like sticks and flakes. For …
Salmon (Wild), King
Species Name:Oncorhynchus tschawytscha Sustainability Rating:Multiple Ratings What:Also known as chinook, king salmon are the largest of the 5 commercially harvested species from the N. Pacific and can reach weights up to 125 lbs. (they are also the least abundant, and in general, the most expensive). Although Copper River kings tend to get the most press, we source king salmon from …
Crab, Snow
Species Name:Chionoecetes opilio, Chionoecetes bairdi Sustainability Rating:Yellow – Good Alternative What:Snow Crab – both Opilio and Bairdi (although Bairdi is also known as Tanner Crab) When:Available Year-Round Where/How:Where – Alaska, Canada How – Wild Caught/Traps Back to Product Guide Characteristics It’s snow white meat is what gives snow crab its name… Snow crab meat is sweet and flaky, and slightly more delicate in …
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