King Salmon

also known as Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

NZ: Quinnat Salmon, Pacific Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Spring Salmon, Salmon
CG: Königslachs, Saumon Royal, Salmone Reale
CIS: Tshavytsha, Charycha, Tikhookeanskiy Losos
DE: Königslachs
ES: Salmon Chinook
FR: Saumon Royal
IT: Salmone Reale
JP: Kingu Samon
NL: Chinook Zalm
US & CA: King Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Spring Salmon

King Salmon were originally brought to New Zealand from California and are often heralded as the very best salmon species in terms of taste, texture and nutritional quality. This quality has been recognised by world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium – who has named New Zealand King Salmon the world’s most environmentally sustainable farmed salmon.

Farmed at Big Glory Bay in Stewart Island, bordering a National Park, King Salmon are available year round. With silver sides and a green back, they are ocean farmed and are antibiotic free.

Oily and high in omega-3 fatty acids, King Salmon can be baked, barbecued, poached, steamed, smoked, pan fried and served raw as sashimi.