John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Why salmon migrate?

The main reason salmon swim upstream is to ensure the survival of their offspring. Salmon are ​anadromous​, which means they are born in fresh water, migrate to the saltwater ocean for most of their adult life and then return to fresh water to reproduce, or ​spawn​. They then migrate to saltwater to feed, grow, and …

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Can salmon dip recipe?

White cheddar cheese and apple slices. Granny Smith apples are our favorite for this one. Broccoli and American cheese. Grapes, berries and Neufchatel cheese. Salmon and cucumber with sour cream and chives. Peanut butter and maple syrup. Egg, tuna or chicken salad. Fresh Mediterranean flavors. Almond butter and grapes. How do you make salmon dip? …

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When do salmon jump?

Salmon that have inherited the genetic characteristic to jump when they near their home stream are more likely than those who cannot jump to make it upstream and spawn. They then pass along this trait to jump to their offspring. Evolution has selected this jumping trait. The next thing we wanted the answer to was, …

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Are salmon sharks dangerous?

As with other species from the Lamnidae family, salmon sharks could be potentially dangerous due to their size. Endangerment It is not certain as to what extent the salmon shark must be considered an endangered species. However, their populations could be threatened because they are fished by Japanese longline fishermen in the northern Pacific. With …

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