{"id":12678,"date":"2010-12-16T10:09:56","date_gmt":"2010-12-16T14:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=12678"},"modified":"2010-12-16T10:09:56","modified_gmt":"2010-12-16T14:09:56","slug":"purchasing-smoked-salmon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2010\/12\/purchasing-smoked-salmon\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasing Smoked Salmon"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The smoked salmon post<\/a> generated a lot of feedback from you guys!\u00a0 Two readers chimed in wanting to know more about smoked salmon.<\/p>\n

Linzi<\/a> asked:<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been wanting to make a sandwich like that..yummy! Where do you typically find your Salmon? In the seafood area of the grocery store or somewhere else. That has been my biggest challenge. Knowing where to find it.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Great question!<\/p>\n

I do typically find smoked salmon in the seafood department of the grocery store.\u00a0 It is typically sold in vacuum sealed packs and can be found next to the area that also has crab and other seafood items that are prepackaged and ready to eat.<\/p>\n

Occasionally the seafood counter will have smoked salmon in the case and you can ask them to slice you some.\u00a0 I have never done this though, all the smoked salmon I’ve bought have been in packages.<\/p>\n

Melissa asked:<\/p>\n

MMMMM! I enjoyed sampling from a classic smoked salmon platter at a party the other night: smoked salmon, a creamy dip, red onions, capers, and crackers. I want to buy some smoked salmon for myself but hesitate because I assume it\u2019s expensive. Any tips on a good affordable brand?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This is another great question! I think this also shows how most people view smoked salmon, that it’s expensive.\u00a0 I for one had that same notion.\u00a0 Now I will start off by saying that smoked salmon isn’t super cheap and probably not something you will be purchasing weekly.\u00a0 However it isn’t crazy expensive either.<\/p>\n

I have successfully purchased packages of it at Whole Foods, located in a cold case in the fish department.\u00a0 I can purchase WF<\/abbr> brand wild Alaskan smoked salmon for $4.99.\u00a0 I can get four meals out of that one package, so that is a really great deal!\u00a0 They also have Atlantic smoked salmon for $7.99.\u00a0 I have not purchased that before so I cannot give details on how many meals it provides.<\/p>\n

I have seen larger packages of smoked salmon at Sam’s Club which would be ideal for gatherings and parties.<\/p>\n

Now that you have purchased smoked salmon, what can you do with it?<\/p>\n