Like any other representative of the salmon family, the chinook is a welcome guest on the table. And you can buy it in the store quite freely. However, where the fish lives in chinook salmon and how useful it is, not all consumers know.
Where does the chinook salmon live and what is useful?
The main habitat of this fish is the waters of the Pacific Ocean, but at the time of spawning it moves to fresh water bodies. It has a relatively small size - up to 80 cm in length, and weight - about 12-15 kg.
Answering the question, how useful is the fish of the chinook, dieticians, first of all, note the high content of valuable substances in it. These are B-group vitamins, rare vitamin K, vitamins C and E, as well as microelements: iron, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium. In addition, the meat of the salmon contains useful organic acids, which improve the state of blood vessels and heart. Therefore, it is recommended to use it for the prevention of heart attacks and strokes, atherosclerosis and thrombosis. Thanks to the content of choline and omega-3 , fish also has a beneficial effect on brain function, protecting its cells from age-related changes and the risk of developing dementia, sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease. In addition, it normalizes metabolism and saturates the body with protein and healthy fats. Of chinook meat, they are easily digested and fully digested.
Is the fish savory and how is it cooked?
To taste, the chinook can quite compare with the famous salmon, only its meat is more brightly shade and it is not very high-calorie - in a hundred grams only 146 kcal. The fillet can be cooked in almost any way. The food is also used for caviar, although it tastes a bit bitter, but, according to gourmets, it only gives the product a piquancy. Red fish salmon is often salted or smoked and served as a cold snack or added to salads. Still it can be preserved, baked on a grill or coals - this is a signature restaurant dish in America.