Editor's note: Since I posted this in May 2013, Costco Wholesale has introduced farmed Atlantic salmon raised without antibiotics, sold for a couple of dollars more a pound than the conventional farmed salmon in the same refrigerated case. By VICTOR E. SASSON And if I ever buy Atlantic salmon, I'll check for sales at Whole Foods Market, which has the strictest standards for farmed seafood, according to its official Whole Story blog: Pardon our pride, but we really do have incredibly strong and thorough buying standards for farmed seafood—feel free to compare us to other markets! We are committed to these standards and to implementing them for farmed seafood throughout our stores. Here are a few highlights: Our Quality Standards for Aquaculture prohibit the use of antibiotics, added growth hormones and poultry and mammalian by-products in feed. We do not carry genetically modified or cloned seafood. We partner with farmers who work hard to be the leaders in sustainable aquaculture.

Our standards require producers to minimize the impacts of fish farming on the environment by protecting sensitive habitats such as mangrove forests and wetlands, monitoring water quality to prevent pollution and sourcing feed ingredients responsibly. Our seafood is free from added preservatives such as sodium bisulfite, sodium tri-polyphosphate (STP) and sodium metabisulfite. Wild salmon mature in the ocean, growing fat on a diet of shrimp and krill, which give them their distinctive orange-red color. Wild salmon until fall Costco Wholesale will sell fresh wild salmon through early October, if past years are any guide. After that, I'll return to eating fresh wild-caught haddock, flounder and cod from Costco. If I want salmon, I can always buy frozen wild Alaskan fillets from Costco or try Whole Foods' farmed salmon when it is on sale. View my complete profileTuna & Salmon Sashimi a la Marketman I am very fond of good tuna (maguro) sashimi. Even middling tuna sashimi is fine, and that is mostly what you get at mid-priced Japanese restaurants around here.

A lot of it has been pre-portioned, pre-cut, frozen and defrosted out of little vacuum packs. yo sushi voucher manchesterOccasionally, I get a real hankering and head to Seaside market in Baclaran to obtain a nice hunk of tuna.sushi grade fish stamford ct At roughly PHP400-450 a kilo, and if you are lucky timing wise, you can score a respectable piece of fresh tuna (though probably previously frozen for part of its journey from the sea to airport to market) without much effort. sushi delivery london e8The freezing is apparently NECESSARY for sashimi grade tuna, possibly to kill off any cooties in raw fish. Try and find a deep red piece, with as few veins? The vendors are usually happy to pre-slice this into portions that require minimal fuss before you serve it at home.

But I just had this kilo piece cleaned and left whole. Back at home, I just rinsed this quickly with water (probably a no-no for experts) and dried the surface with paper towels before slicing thinly and serving with some sashimi sauce and wasabi. But if you want to do something else with it, why not try these recipes I posted before: Tuna Tartare a la Eric Ripert Half cooked Tuna on a bed of Vegetables a la Eric Ripert Tuna in Olive Oil from Scratch While my tuna was being prepared, I watched as several salmon were broken down and prepped. So I ended up buying a kilo of salmon as well. I thought the tuna was better, but the salmon wasn’t bad. Maybe it’s better to cook the salmon considering how far away from home it probably is… More on the seaside market in Baclaran soon…Read previous post:Grocery Shopping for AlphasA lot of guys want to eat healthier but don't know how to start. Well, here you go (and note the shout...Where To Try Poke, a Hawaiian Fish Favorite, in Las Vegas

Some of the lightest new fare in Las Vegas hails from the Pacific Rim and delivers that injection of summer. Meet ahi poke, which rhymes with OK, the Hawaiian word that means "to slice or to cut." These little morsels are normally created with sushi grade yellowfin tuna, but other variations feature raw salmon and other forms of seafood or shellfish as well. Look for this raw salad mixed together in a bowl with Hawaiian favorites such as macadamia nuts, drizzled with sesame and mixed in with seaweed and rice or soba noodles. Here, a look at eight places in Las Vegas with poke on the menu. All restaurants are listed in alphabetical order. Drop it in the comments, start a forum post showing your love or hit up the tipline. 1 808 Hawaii Mixed Plate This establishment has been serving diners authentic Hawaiian food for more than six years, with options such as garlic chicken with miso mayonnaise and spam musubi. Their spicy ahi poke rice bowl does not disappoint, offering customers a choice of grilled, broiled or pan-fried ahi, garlic or furikake style, topped with tartar or soy wasabi sauce.

2 Fish N Bowl With no red meat or poultry items on their menu, Fish N Bowl is for the seafood lovers, offering items such as sushi, salads, rice bowls and poke tacos. Customers can choose between six variations of poke tacos such as the ono koke tacos, garnished with red onion, cilantro, tomatoes, jalapeño, sweet mini chili, lime juice, chipotle mayo or the yellowtail poke tacos, topped with sweet wasabi mayonnaise, red and green onions and black tobiko, all served in fried wanton skins. Island Flavor offers three different types of poke dishes, but prices vary as the poke is assessed at market price. Diners can choose between the fried ahi poke, freshly chopped ahi poke, with customizable options of shoyu, sesame or furikake style, or the fried poke salad, a combination of sweet potatoes, cucumbers, tomatoes and poke served on a bed of greens, topped with sesame dressing. 4 Makai Pacific Island Grill Opening in January 2016, the Lawther brothers wanted to bring traditional Hawaiian food to Las Vegas.

One of Makai’s most popular menu selections is their ahi tuna poke, served seared or raw, and can be ordered a la carte per pound or as a full plate option with rice and side choices such as garlic edamame or sweet corn. 5 Poke Express at Island Sushi & Grill Poke Express at Island Sushi & Grille is a combination restaurant, serving fresh sushi, Japanese food, grilled plated lunch and even hosts its own bakery. Patrons can choose between several different types of poke including Furikake ahi poke, salmon poke with special sauce or Kim Chee Mussel poke. Among the most celebrated poke choices? The “808” Salad with ahi poke and poke sauce on top of chopped romaine lettuce and the spicy ahi poke with masago and mayonnaise. Master chef Roy Yamaguchi first established this restaurant in Honolulu, Hawaii, more than 20 years ago. Now, there are several locations across the country, even in Guam. At the Las Vegas location, be sure to order the Hawaiian-style ahi poke, created with fresh Ahni, Shoyu, Rayu, Inamona Nuts, Wakame salad and sea salt.