Canned salmon?

[Anonymous]

I found a recipe for salmon burgers that sounded pretty good and healthful. It is a Rachel Ray recipe and uses canned salmon. I have eaten canned tuna and realize that canned fish is very different from fresh, but figured Rachel Ray wouldn't steer me wrong.

When I dumped the fish out of the can into a bowl, I was surprised that it had skin on it and LOTS of little round bones, which I was guessing were from the spine. It also smelled like dog food. I ended up sending it down the disposal (minus the bones) and we had eggs for dinner.

Is this normal for canned salmon or did I get a bad can? It was Bumble Bee, not some random brand. Wondering if I should bother trying again, or if I should stick to fresh.

[Anonymous]

That stuff is perfectly fine for making salmon burgers and the like. The "bones" are very very good for you. You can squeeze them between your fingers and they break up wasily if the look and texture is a problem. I tend to dump it into a strainer, break it all up as small as I can with my fingers, and then make the burgers.

Just like tuna though,t here is a huge variety in types of canned product. You'll notice that one can can cost twice as much as the one next to it. I suggest getting the more expensive can. Specifially the Bear and Wolf wild alaskan canned salmon from Costco is good enough that I will put chunks of it in a salad for dinner.

[Anonymous]

That's normal, which is why I will never, ever eat it again. Makes me want to hurl just thinking about it.

[Anonymous]

I have never seen canned salmon as you describe. We get Wild Alaskan canned salmon from Costco and love it!! No bones, no skin, and really tasty! Try it before you give up on canned salmon.

[Anonymous]

agree, read labels carefully. i had the same experience with a whole foods brand can, but some of them are boneless. you'll still find little pieces, but not those gross chunks of spine.

[Anonymous]

Rachael Ray recipes are disgusting. Have you ever seen that junk she makes on her show? Gross.

[Anonymous]

I've never tried canned salmon before, so wondering--do you rinse it in a strainer before using? That's what I do with tuna, even if packed in water.

[Anonymous]

i scrape the skin off with a knife, and most of the bones come off when i do this. i think taking the skin off raw chicken is much more disgusting than canned salmon.

[Anonymous]

I am so glad I read this thread, because for sure I will never buy canned salmon. Gross!

[Anonymous]

I use the kind that comes in the little pouch. It's in the canned aisle. It is more expensive than canned, but much much better- no skin or bones, just flakes of salmon.

[Anonymous]

But the skin is the most delicious part! Those litlle bones are edible, too, and like PP said, extremely good for you.

[Anonymous]

Is it safe to eat the little bones? Will they get stuck?

[Anonymous]

They are very soft & get chewed up when you chew your food.

[Anonymous]

Buy the Kirkland brand at Costco. Delicious and no gross bones.

[Anonymous]

Canned salmon tastes great once it is recooked. I use it for salmon cakes, which are delicious.