Neil Saavedra

So what does that do?

Makes them firmer.

a denser meat, they're leaner.

So less of those white stripes that you see in farm raised salmon, that's a larger fat, which both of these have their place by the way.

But you get that firmer, leaner meat.

It's deeper red orange, you'll notice.

It's deeper, deeper red orange, very robust flavor.

And that's what sets the wild caught salmon apart.

It also, nutrient wise, is gonna have more omega-3 to omega-6 ratio.

That's important.

Farmed salmon is often higher in total fat.

including saturated fats, and has lower protein than wild salmon.

That's the basic breakdown.

Now, farmed fish may have higher level of pollutants, believe it or not.

You'd think that wild caught might because, you know, there's a lot of crap in the ocean due to us humans.

But ultimately, if they are reputable,

and they are dedicated to what they do, then it can be sustainable and done well in the farming area.

But really wild caught is what you're going to want in most ways, especially for grilling.

because it's more robust.

The thing is that it's not year round or you're not controlling those things.