Cooking Q & A

As you approach the entrance to the Market, there’s a giant banner announcing the arrival of Copper River salmon. When we made our way to the fish vendor, my customer pointed out the price tag - $90.00 a pound for Copper River king. She was curious as to why it’s so expensive.

Well, the Copper River is way far north in Alaska. The salmon that head into the river live in extremely cold water. Not only that, they’ve got a 300 mile journey upriver to their spawning grounds. This effort requires energy - lots of it. When those salmon enter into the river they are loaded with fat, making them what some call the “Waygu of salmon.” As they swim upriver, the burn this fat. In a few weeks, the price will begin to drop, eventually leveling out between $35.00 - $40.00 a pound. Is it worth the price to…

When I created this group, I questioned whether or not the name might be too broad. At the same time, I didn’t want to create too many subgroups because that would be a lot for us to keep track of. So what are we going to discuss here?

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