King Salmon (Noun)
Meaning 1
Large Pacific salmon valued as food; adults die after spawning.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Pink or white flesh of large Pacific salmon.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- King salmon, also known as Chinook salmon, has a high oil content and rich flavor that is often described as a deep red or pink flesh with a high moisture content.
- Cooks value king salmon for its tender, flaky pink flesh that easily breaks apart with a fork.
- Alaskan restaurants proudly serve a generous fillet of the prized king salmon with a side of locally-sourced ingredients.
- Its large size and firm, white flesh of king salmon are why the species has been commercially important in North America.
- Fillet of wild-caught king salmon often showcases the tender white flesh on high-end seafood menus in Japan and elsewhere around the world.