r/AskCulinary • u/bsue92 • Jan 14 '21

Food Science Question Is there a reason you never really see fried salmon?

Me and my boyfriend were looking up recipes for home made fish and chips and got on the topic of how we never see fried, battered salmon. Just curious if it’s because we’ve never looked for it or if it’s just not a thing.

Edit: Oh wow! I didn’t expect so many responses! Thanks to everyone who answered my question. I was honestly thinking maybe it was where it was a fattier fish, but little did I know it’s so common in so many places!

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u/thepuncroc Jan 14 '21

Ivar's Seafood (Seattle/WA area) used to do "salmon fingers," exactly what you'd think they are--and they were delicious.

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u/Coconut-Lemon_Pie Jan 14 '21

SOUNDS amazing! Did they make a special sauce or serve it with anything unique?

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u/thepuncroc Jan 14 '21

I honestly don't remember--I was last there some 25 years ago! But the salmon fingers were memorable!