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Is it OK to eat the skin on salmon?
Salmon skin is generally safe for people to eat. However, fish are known to be contaminated by pollutants in our air and water. Chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can be absorbed by salmon during their life through their skin and in other fish that they eat.
Should you remove skin from salmon fillet?
You should remove the skin when you’re poaching or slow-roasting salmonit will never get crispy in liquid and end up with a gummy, unpleasant texture. If you do want to leave it on, just discard it before eating.
Are you supposed to eat the skin from the salmon?
Salmon skin is generally safe for people to eat. However, fish are known to be contaminated by pollutants in our air and water. Chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can be absorbed by salmon during their life through their skin and in other fish that they eat.
Is salmon better with skin on or off?
First of allskin is tasty! So when you’re cooking salmon, keep that skin on: It provides a safety layer between your fish’s flesh and a hot pan or grill. Start with the skin-side down, and let it crisp up. It’s much easier to slide a fish spatula under the salmon’s skin than under its delicate flesh.