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How do you choose which Salmon?  What's the difference between Sockeye, King, White King, and Silver Salmon?
 

 
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Purity Level - virtually mercury-free

Nutritional Information

About the company:  Vital Choice

Recipes for Salmon and Fish
     
 
 

Alaskan Halibut Skinless-Boneless--6 oz (avg)
Alaskan halibut is light and lean with a wonderful flavor and texture. With longer-lived predatory fish like halibut and tuna, age and purity go hand in hand--the younger and smaller the fish, the purer it will be. Vital Choice offers you the peace of mind of knowing that you're buying the purest halibut available by procuring only the smallest, sustainably-harvested fish (unlike store or restaurant bought halibut--where it's almost impossible to know what you're getting.)

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Vital Choice Red Caviar (Ikura)
Now obtain your omega-3 oils in their most natural, beautiful form. Their delicate red caviar is highly prized by caviar lovers around the world. It is produced from fresh wild Pacific chum salmon and packaged in 6 oz resealable plastic containers (that will last approximately 2 weeks in the refrigerator after thawing). Their salmon caviar is cured in a 3% brine solution, resulting in a milder flavor and lower salt content than commonly found in traditional alternatives. Sustainably harvested. Keep frozen until ready to use.

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Albacore Tuna Medallions - SUSHI GRADE
The skinless-boneless albacore tuna medallions offer a firm, mild omega-3 rich white meat you'll find wonderful for grilling, on a skewer, stir fry or sushi. Each 6 oz vacuum sealed package contains three to four loin-cut 1.5 to 2 oz sashimi grade medallions. ("Sashimi" refers to tuna which are line-caught, bled and deep frozen aboard the boat to a temperature of at least -20 F.) Unlike other vendors, we select only the youngest of the catch to insure optimum purity. Sustainably harvested by our friend, Captain Paul Hill aboard his boat, the Betty H.

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Vital Choice Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon Burgers

 

 

 

 


They're getting rave reviews from everyone who tries their new Alaskan salmon burgers. They are 99% pure wild sockeye salmon, and about 1% organic soy flour, celery seed, extract of rosemary, safflower oil and sea salt added. These individually vac-packed 4 oz salmon burgers are healthy, delicious and super convenient too--less than ten minutes from freezer to plate.  Cook frozen for 10 minutes.  Gluten-free.

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 Vital Choice Canned Albacore Tuna--6 oz

Vital Choice custom packs only the youngest, purest sashimi grade albacore tuna. Their fish are line caught, hand packed, and cooked only once to preserve their health promoting omega-3s. Only organic olive oil and a pinch of natural sea salt are added. Skinless & boneless, dolphin safe

Can is enameled so eat without worry!

Smaller means safer:  Vital Choice troll-caught tuna weigh just 12 lbs. or less, so they contain less mercury, and more omega-3s, than the larger troll-caught tuna touted by other "minimal mercury" vendors.


No loitering allowed:  Our tuna are hauled in fast, bled, and flash-frozen within about two hours.  (Standard long-line-caught albacore spend 12 hours in the water.)


Better, fresher flavor, even in the can:  Unlike standard canned albacore-which is cooked twice at great cost to flavor and omega-3 content-Vital Choice tuna is cooked only once (in the can) to preserve its healthful oils and fresh flavor.

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ALASKAN WILD RED Canned Salmon

If you haven't tried Vital Choice canned sockeye salmon you're in for a treat. The rich color of the meat and oil is unlike any you're likely to have had before and why our customers are constantly telling us, "I didn't know canned salmon could taste so good!" Certified Kosher.

Annie's note:  You can get this boneless & skinless.  Try this salmon soufflé for brunch or even a light dinner!  Use smoked salmon, canned salmon or nova for 0the soufflé.  You can also get cans with no salt.

Make Confetti Salmon Salad or just mix with mayo for an easy and delicious salmon salad on bread.  Use as is on top of a salad or mix it with some salad dressing, or maybe add finely chopped celery and red onions or scallions -

This is the easiest of lunches with a pop-top and travel convenience!  You will lick the bowl!  DELICIOUS!

Concerned about the can?  So were we, until we found out that they are coated and 100% tin free steel!

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SARDINES IN EXTRA VIRGIN ORGANIC OLIVE OIL--4 3/8 oz
We went all the way to Portugal to find the world's finest, purest omega-3 rich sardines. Custom packed for us in organic extra virgin olive oil by a family that's been at it for more than 150 years! These are truly a unique offering. Available in regular and spicy (packed with a single organic red chili pepper!) Pull top cans. Certified Kosher.

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Nutrition Facts
SARDINES IN ORGANIC OLIVE OIL
 
Serving size:    1/4 cup (62g)
Servings per container: about 2
Total Calories  127
Calories from fat 63
                                          % of Daily Value
Total Fat           7 g                       11%  
Sat Fat             1 g                         5%
Omega-3 Fats   600 mg                 90%*
Cholest             45 mg                    15%    
Sodium             88 mg                      4%
Carb                 0 g
Fiber                 0 g
Sugars              0 g
Protein              15 g                      25%
 
Vitamin A          20 mcg                    2%
Vitamin C          0 mg
Calcium            234 mg                 20%
Iron                   1.8 mg                     4%
 
*The Food and Nutrition Board (of the Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences)  does not currently designate a minimum RDV for omega-3 fatty acids, but 650 mg is frequently recommended by health care experts.
 
 

 

Whole Sockeye Filets-- Boneless--24 oz avg.
Boneless Skinless Sockeye 6 oz Filets also available
These beautiful Alaskan sockeye sides offer excellent value and are great for larger families and entertaining. Each skin-on fillet provides approximately four 6-ounce servings. These come from wild ocean run salmon and will vary slightly in size. Average weight will be approximately 24 oz. 

Annie's note:  If you don't want the skin, simply peel it off once slightly defrosted.  It comes off easily while still a little frozen!  Marvelous for entertaining!  Sometimes I take two and put one on top of the other and stuff it with veggies like Fennel, Onions, Orange & Lemons and zest - it's delicious!

It's also great for grilling and makes quite a presentation!  Great piece for marinating.

Petite Sockeye Fillets - smaller boneless Alaskan sockeye filet are top quality and  average about 21 ounces each and will provide 3 to 4 servings each

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Wild Sockeye Portions Skinless-Boneless--6 oz avg.
 100% natural, sustainably-harvested and loaded with essential omega-3s. Super convenient too!

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Alaskan WHITE King Salmon--6 oz skinless-boneless portions
SPECIAL OFFERING! The rare and delectable troll harvest Alaskan white king salmon is coveted by those who know king salmon best--the fishermen who catch them. Comparable to the red king in omega 3s, ivory king salmon has a medium-firm texture and sweet rich flavor.

We also have Marbled White & Pink King Salmon.

The colors vary because of genetics.  White Salmon is just a rarer breed.  They make for an interesting point of conversation.  Omega 3s and all the taste and benefits of the salmon are the same.

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Alaskan Silver Salmon Portions--6 oz boneless, skin-on
These premium line-caught, frozen at sea Alaskan silver salmon portions have a mild flavor, moist, delicate texture and are an excellent source of omega-3s.

Annie's note:  Our other favorite salmon.

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Alaskan King Salmon Portions--6 oz skinless-boneless
Their delicious skinless & boneless Alaskan King Salmon portions are line caught and guaranteed to be the finest salmon you'll find anywhere. King salmon is richer than other wild salmon species, giving it a moist and delicate texture--and like all their wild Pacific salmon, it's also rich in health promoting omega-3s!

5 oz portions are the same great King Salmon, boneless and skinless, only the pieces may be thinner or tail pieces and therefore odd shaped.

Annie's note:  This salmon is so delicious I've even been known to cook it frozen (okay, yes, I am impatient when I want my fish!) and it's perfectly moist and delicious.  Just get your pan warm, add a little Coconut Oil (that goes great with salmon!), put the salmon in the pan and sear, then I cover it a couple minutes and actually let it steam, then flip it to get a nice sear on the other side.  This salmon is really wonderful and doesn't need a marinade or anything - it's got a wonderful flavor, a little kosher salt and maybe a squeeze of lemon and ta-daah!  Instant gourmet!

The size makes it easy to pull out of the freezer and make for one or two more when an extra guests stop by unexpectedly.

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Cold Smoked Sliced Nova Lox --4 oz
Vital Choice cold smoked Alaskan sockeye lox slices have a rich buttery texture and wonderful flavor. They're terrific served as hors d'oeurves or on a bagel with cream cheese. Each vacuum sealed package contains 4 ozs of premium nova lox arranged on an attractive gold board. They thaw quickly so you can keep them safely in the freezer until shortly before needed.

Annie's notes:  easiest way to have bagels and cream cheese any morning - just keep both in the freezer on hand.  The Nova defrosts in no time.  Even kids love this Nova because it is very mild.

Try this salmon soufflé for brunch or even a light dinner!  Use smoked salmon, canned salmon or nova for the soufflé. 

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These beautiful cold-smoked lox filets are great for entertaining. They're pre-sliced, vacuum sealed and freezer-friendly. Fillets average a minimum of 26 oz and yield approximately 3-4 dozen slices each. Keep extras on hand for impromptu gatherings. (May be quick-thawed in 30 minutes.)
 

Smoked Sockeye Portions-
Natural or Peppered--6 oz
 Vital Choice smoked salmon is an entirely different product than the type sold in fancy boxes and unrefrigerated foil pouches. If that's your idea of smoked salmon, you're in for a pleasant surprise. After smoking, our sockeye is immediately vacuum packaged and flash frozen. When you thaw and serve it's as if it just came out of the smoker. Try it and you'll see what we mean. Keep frozen until ready to serve.

Annie's note: Use this as an appetizer, toss pieces with a salad or use it for breakfast or brunch.  Try mixing it with cream cheese for a wonderful "Lox Spread!" - specify if you want plain or peppered.  Both are really nice, flavorful, and moist.

Try this salmon soufflé for brunch or even a light dinner!  Use smoked salmon, canned salmon or nova for the soufflé. 

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What is the difference between sockeye, king and silver salmon?

They are each delicious in their own way.  It is a personal preference and I encourage you to try each kind to determine which you like best.  Personally, I like each of them for variety.  The King Salmon is extraordinary.  The White King is just as delicious and quite spectacular at fooling guests (especially those who say they don't like salmon!), the sockeye, particularly the 1/2 fish filet, is wonderful for company and presentation and has a great flavor (even the canned sockeye is a favorite around here) and the Silver is loaded with flavor and has a wonderful color and was always the one I bought most of the time.  All of the salmon is 100% natural, sustainably harvested and pure. They differ somewhat by color, oil content and texture. The differences listed below are generalizations and may vary by region of origin. For instance, sockeye salmon bound for a small river requiring a short migration will be lower in oil content than those headed for a large one. Some king salmon may be comparable in color to sockeye salmon or less red than silver, etc.

Color, from most red to least:
1. Sockeye
2. King
3. Silver
4. White or Ivory Salmon

Oil content, from leanest to richest:
1. Sockeye
2. Silver
3. King

Texture, from firmest to most delicate:
1. Sockeye
2. Silver
3. King

Omega-3 content (may vary depending upon region of origin--all are excellent sources)
1. King
2. Silver
3. Sockeye

Antioxidants (astaxanthin)
1.Sockeye
2. King
3. Silver
 

How much of the omega-3s are in the fatty gray meat beneath the skin?

According to Dr. Mary Enig, a world famous expert on fats, as much as two-thirds of the omega-3s in fish reside in the gray fatty layer beneath the skin. However it is interesting to note that tests conducted by the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory indicate that the flesh of sockeye salmon (for example) contain more than 1.2 grams of EPA and DHA per 3.5 oz (98 g) serving. This exceeds the 650 to 1000 mg recommended daily intake of omega-3s by more than 20%. So whether the gray fat is consumed or not, one is assured of getting a significant 'dosage' of EPA, DHA (and many other essential fatty acids) with each serving.
 

 

  
 
   
 		  
  Alaskan Sablefish (AKA Alaskan Sablefish (AKA "Black Cod" & "Butterfish")
Sustainably harvested from the deepest, coldest waters of South East Alaska, our Sablefish is amazingly delicate and rich!

Our Alaskan Sablefish steaks are 4 oz, bone-in, skin-on portions. They contain up to 50% more omega-3s per serving than salmon, and are so prized by the Japanese that the vast majority of the Alaskan harvest is exported. We are pleased to offer you this wonderful, hard-to-find culinary treat.

Black Cod is actually not Cod at all but Sablefish.  Also called butterfish because of it's rich creamy texture, this is usually found smoked in the U.S. but is delicious cooked other ways too!

NEW! Oven Ready Smoked Sablefish--4 oz avg.
True gourmet cooking has never been easier! These Oven Ready Sablefish portions are the same as our regular Sablefish portions above, except lightly smoked, giving them a rich golden color and delicate alder wood smoke flavor. See for yourself why one of our customers called them "Amazing!...the chocolate of fish." Cook from frozen in only minutes.

 

  
  Organic Wild Blueberries  
 
 

   

 America's #1 Antioxidant Fruit - Healthy, Delicious & Convenient
They're packed with antioxidants!  Vital Choice organic blueberries are triple-washed and ready to use directly from the bag.  Vital Choice Individual Quick Frozen (IQF) blueberries are packaged in convenient one pound bags, which yield approximately 3 1/2 cups. They are versatile and do exceptionally well in the freezer, so keep plenty on hand and enjoy them often!

Buy Alaskan HalibutThey're great for baking, smoothies, or added to your morning cereal.  Wild blueberries from Eastern Canada are smaller and sweeter than commonly available cultivated blueberries--up to three times more berries per pound.

Keep some in your freezer all the time - Kids love them frozen as snacks!  Use them frozen in smoothies (by themselves or with bananas), breakfast pancakes or muffins, syrup for pancakes (just add with some maple syrup and cook until they pop) or as a delightful compliment to the world's finest salmon!

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Blueberry Powerhouse - eat more fresh or frozen blueberries! 
 		  
 
Dr. Weil says:  (Published 10/19/1999)
"I'm a big fan of blueberries -- they're delicious, and they're also very good for you. Blueberries contain anthocyanins (the pigments that make them blue), which are responsible for their antioxidant potency -- a half cup of blueberries packs as much antioxidant power as five servings of peas, carrots, apples, squash, or broccoli.

Most recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institute on Aging released their findings from a preliminary study on the anti-aging effects of blueberries. Researchers tested four groups of elderly rats on balance, coordination, and memory. Prior to the testing, the rats were given a diet spiked with blueberry, strawberry, or spinach extracts, or nothing at all. In the end, the blueberry rats outperformed the other rats in balance and coordination; and blueberries and strawberries seemed to offer the most protection against oxidative stress in the brain. Researchers are now attempting to learn how long these changes last -- and whether these findings hold true in humans.

My guess is that they will: Last year, scientists at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University, compared 40 different types of fruits and vegetables in an antioxidant contest -- and blueberries took first place. Even if they don't turn out to be the fountain of youth, they are a healthy carbohydrate and a good source of vitamin C and fiber (two grams per one-half cup serving). They also contain:

  • Ellagic acid, a natural compound that has effectively inhibited tumor growth in laboratory mice.
  • Like cranberries, blueberries contain a substance that can help prevent urinary tract infections by inhibiting the adherence of bacteria on the bladder wall.
  • The anthocyanins in blueberries may reduce eyestrain and improve night vision. An upcoming study at the USDA Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University will examine whether blueberries can help prevent macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in people over age 65.

All in all, blueberries pack a huge nutritional wallop. Eat up!"
 		  
 

 

 
     
 

 
 
           
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