Alaskan Salmon

a flank of salmon

Hex code:

#FE3D00



Chemical pigment:

Astaxanthin



Originated:

Native to the North Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.



Fact:

Though salmon are silver while growing up at sea, once they are ready to return to fresh water to mate, they undergo dramatic physical changes: from developing a different color of scales to changing the shape of their body.



Recipes:

oven-baked salmon, salmon cakes, grilled and seasoned salmon, salmon chowder, teriyaki salmon, salmon and caviar sushi