Salmon is rich, orange-fleshed fish netted from rivers during spawning runs. The meat is firm and oily, holding its shape when smoked or salted. Smoked salmon is a delicacy in northern lands and feeds crews on long sea voyages; salted salmon requires no cooking and lasts through months at sea. Fresh salmon is a treat for those near good rivers; inland, only the wealthy enjoy it.
Salmon
Rich orange-fleshed river fish, firm and oily, smoked or salted.