When you cook a salmon filet, a lot of recipes say to leave the skin on. Does this mean you are supposed to eat it? Will it hurt you if you do? Does it contain any extra nutritional value?
2007-07-19 07:54:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
One of my favorite sushi recipes calls for salmon skin, actually.
Salmon has no scales, so it is perfectly fine to eat. Leaving the skin on holds in moisture, keeps it from falling apart (helpful if you are grilling it), and has a lot of flavor. It also holds a lot of the Omega 3 fatty acids.
Also, being able to see the skin can give you a lot of clues as to how fresh the fish is, and whether or not it has been previously frozen. Frozen salmon never has skin, and if it is fresh the skin should be firm, elastic, and colorful. Never slimy or smelly.
After cooking with it on, you can either eat around it if the look or texture isn't to your liking, put it's perfectly fine to eat it.
2007-07-19 08:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by Jes 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
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Is it ok to eat the skin off of cooked salmon?
When you cook a salmon filet, a lot of recipes say to leave the skin on. Does this mean you are supposed to eat it? Will it hurt you if you do? Does it contain any extra nutritional value?
2015-08-06 12:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, you can eat the skin from cooked salmon.
Most recipes leave off the skin because it grosses people out.
2007-07-19 07:57:49 · answer #3 · answered by Dave C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cook it with the skin on because it protects moisture in the fish. Some people don't like the skin and just eat the meat off it!
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2007-07-19 07:59:39 · answer #4 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is absolutely ok to eat the skin of cooked salmon. Salmon does not have scales and the skin is very rich in essential fatty acids (EFA s). Always buy wild caught salmon if you have an option. Most of us are deficient of EFA s.
2016-02-22 11:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Tarja 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have whole foods to save salmon skin for me. I love salmon skin and it is high in omega 3
2015-02-12 09:57:06 · answer #6 · answered by Carl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can eat the skin. Many people eat the skin from fish if you cleaned and scaled the fish..it's really yummy..
2007-07-19 08:07:38 · answer #7 · answered by Stanley the Westie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can eat the skin if its cooked and it wont hurt you a bit
2007-07-19 07:57:23 · answer #8 · answered by Belgrademitch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the skin still has fish scales. you shouldn't eat the skin. i wouldn't recommend it.
2007-07-19 07:59:33 · answer #9 · answered by jay22 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I hope so, I just ate some....
2014-12-11 15:58:23 · answer #10 · answered by Jeremy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋