Wild Edibles Newsletter 9-19-2013

Good Morning chefs and buyers,

In the warehouse this morning we have Cobia. This fish is delicious and agreeable to basically any method of preparation. The sweet, richly flavored meat is firm with a nice flake. The oil content is similar to that of a coho salmon, making for a moist flesh.

If you are looking for a choice of wild fish, then look no further than the Wild King Salmon. These are the largest and top-of-the-line among pacific salmon species. Wild King Salmon have pronounced butter with rich flavor and can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.

The octopus inhabits many diverse regions of the ocean including coral reefs, spelagic waters, and the ocean floor. They have numerous strategies for defending themselves against predators, including the expulsion of ink, the use of camoflauge and deimatic display their ability to jet quickly through the water, and their ability to hide.

Anchovies are a family of small, common salt-water forage fish. Anchovies are usually classified as an oily fish. The species is regularly caught along the coasts of Crete, Greece, Sicily, Italy, France, Turkey, and Spain. They are also found on the coast of northern Africa. The range of the species also extends along the Atlantic coast of Europe to the south of Norway. Spawning occurs between October and March, but not in water colder than 12 °C (54 °F). The anchovy appears to spawn at least 100 kilometers (62 mi) from the shore, near the surface of the water.

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