Hail the mighty Salmon
Salmon is so good for you and so yummy. Unfortunately, our days of eating Salmon are gone forever. The oceans have become so contaminated that all the fish are dying. I’m heartbroken.
We had bought some salmon prior to the Fukushima meltdown. It was double-bagged and kept in the bottom of the freezer. We’ve used a little of it every couple years to wean ourselves off of this amazing food. It’s been five years and it still looks good. I’m amazed. As I post this, we are preparing to smoke it for bagel sandwiches.
I used to work in Old Town Sacramento at Laszlo’s Gourmet Smoked Fish. I swear it was the best smoked fish I’ve ever had the pleasure of eating. Since the business is no longer open, I see no reason not to publish the simple recipe:
Smoke Salmon Recipe
1 cup Soy Sauce
2 cups Apple Juice (or Apple Cider)
½ pound Brown Sugar
Garlic
You may have to double or triple the recipe based on the amount of fish you’re making. The brine should just cover the fish. Soak the fish in the brine overnight. Smoke in your smoker for at least 6-8 hours. This is the bomb!
For bagel sandwiches, spread cream cheese on your favorite toasted bagel. We make ours from scratch. Top with capers, thinly sliced tomato and onion. My mouth is watering just thinking about it.
If you were unaware of the damage being done in the Pacific Ocean, check out the links below.
- SURPRISE! You’re Eating Fukushima Radiation; Bloody Cancerous Tumors in Fish & Seafood
- My Turn: Fukushima radiation in Pacific reaches West Coast
I believe our government is lying to us about the radiation levels in not only the salmon, but other fish as well, and by the time the government warns us about it, the damage will be long done. I would rather take a “let’s wait and see” attitude. If after a few years we don’t see a huge increase in cancer rates, I will start eating salmon again. But wait, aren’t we already seeing an uptick in cancer?
