Salmon

Salmon is also known as 三文鱼 (san wen yu) in Chinese.
They are known as migratory fishes. They are born in freshwaters like rivers or lakes but they will migrate to the sea/ocean to live. When during the mating season around end October to early November they will swim back their birth place to reproduce and dies there.
The market price for medium sized salmon is about $18.90 for a whole fish.

It is considered as an oily fish, but a great source of protein and essential fatty acids. The flesh of the salmon is usually red to orange in colour and having some carotenoids pigments in the flesh.
A very popular way of eating fresh salmon in Japan is Salmon Sashimi. It is usually eaten with soy sauce and wasabi. It can also be put on top of a sushi rice.

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Due to it's delicate flavour and tender texture, it is usually enjoyed raw for it's freshness and natural taste and flavour. They are also distinguished by its rosy-pink colour.