{"id":149242,"date":"2023-10-16T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T11:21:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T11:21:48","slug":"why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is there blood on my salmon?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_60 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6649dd4824866\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 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there blood on my salmon?\">Why is there blood on my salmon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Can_you_eat_salmon_with_a_bit_pink_in_middle\" title=\"Can you eat salmon with a bit pink in middle?\">Can you eat salmon with a bit pink in middle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#How_do_you_get_blood_out_of_salmon\" title=\"How do you get blood out of salmon?\">How do you get blood out of salmon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Is_it_normal_for_blood_to_be_on_salmon\" title=\"Is it normal for blood to be on salmon?\">Is it normal for blood to be on salmon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Why_is_my_salmon_bleeding_while_cooking\" title=\"Why is my salmon bleeding while cooking?\">Why is my salmon bleeding while cooking?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#How_can_you_tell_when_salmon_is_bad\" title=\"How can you tell when salmon is bad?\">How can you tell when salmon is bad?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Why_does_my_salmon_have_red_spots\" title=\"Why does my salmon have red spots?\">Why does my salmon have red spots?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Is_it_OK_if_salmon_is_a_little_pink_inside\" title=\"Is it OK if salmon is a little pink inside?\">Is it OK if salmon is a little pink inside?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Is_it_OK_to_eat_undercooked_salmon\" title=\"Is it OK to eat undercooked salmon?\">Is it OK to eat undercooked salmon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#How_do_you_bleed_out_a_salmon\" title=\"How do you bleed out a salmon?\">How do you bleed out a salmon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Is_it_OK_to_eat_salmon_with_blood\" title=\"Is it OK to eat salmon with blood?\">Is it OK to eat salmon with blood?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Should_salmon_be_bled\" title=\"Should salmon be bled?\">Should salmon be bled?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#How_can_you_tell_if_salmon_is_spoiled\" title=\"How can you tell if salmon is spoiled?\">How can you tell if salmon is spoiled?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Is_it_okay_for_salmon_to_have_blood_in_it\" title=\"Is it okay for salmon to have blood in it?\">Is it okay for salmon to have blood in it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Is_it_safe_to_eat_fish_with_blood\" title=\"Is it safe to eat fish with blood?\">Is it safe to eat fish with blood?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#How_do_you_know_if_salmon_is_overcooked\" title=\"How do you know if salmon is overcooked?\">How do you know if salmon is overcooked?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#How_do_you_know_if_your_salmon_is_bad\" title=\"How do you know if your salmon is bad?\">How do you know if your salmon is bad?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#What_happens_when_you_eat_bad_salmon\" title=\"What happens when you eat bad salmon?\">What happens when you eat bad salmon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#How_long_can_salmon_last_in_fridge\" title=\"How long can salmon last in fridge?\">How long can salmon last in fridge?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Is_salmon_still_good_after_5_days\" title=\"Is salmon still good after 5 days?\">Is salmon still good after 5 days?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Do_salmon_have_red_spots\" title=\"Do salmon have red spots?\">Do salmon have red spots?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Is_it_safe_to_eat_salmon_with_dark_spots\" title=\"Is it safe to eat salmon with dark spots?\">Is it safe to eat salmon with dark spots?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#How_can_I_tell_if_salmon_has_gone_bad\" title=\"How can I tell if salmon has gone bad?\">How can I tell if salmon has gone bad?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#What_happens_if_salmon_is_red\" title=\"What happens if salmon is red?\">What happens if salmon is red?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/why-is-there-blood-on-my-salmon\/#Can_salmon_be_a_little_pink_inside\" title=\"Can salmon be a little pink inside?\">Can salmon be a little pink inside?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_there_blood_on_my_salmon\"><\/span>Why is there blood on my salmon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1 Removing from the net Some net markings will occur but removing salmon roughly from the net, particularly against the direction of the scales, can cause bruising and heavy scale loss. In addition <b>pulling the fish by the tail can dislocate the backbone and cause blood to seep into the fillet<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more :\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eatingexpired.com\/does-cheese-go-on-salmon-burgers\/\">Does cheese go on salmon burgers?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_salmon_with_a_bit_pink_in_middle\"><\/span>Can you eat salmon with a bit pink in middle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But, if the salmon you are cooking is still dark pink, it indicates that your salmon is not ready to eat, and it needs to remain on the stove for some more minutes. So, if the color is light pink or pinkish-white from the outside, <b>you are free to enjoy your salmon<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/missvickie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/is_it_ok_for_salmon_to_be_pink_in_the_middle.jpg?resize=800%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Can you eat salmon with a bit pink in middle?\" width=\"800\" height=\"546\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_blood_out_of_salmon\"><\/span>How do you get blood out of salmon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>if it smells sour, rancid, fishy or like ammonia. If it stinks like this when it&#8217;s raw, it&#8217;s likely to get stronger when it&#8217;s cooked.<\/b><b>Signs Your Salmon Has Gone Bad<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It Will Smell Bad.<\/li>\n<li>Its Eyes Will Look Strange.<\/li>\n<li>Its Flesh Is Not Firm or It&#8217;s Discolored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_blood_to_be_on_salmon\"><\/span>Is it normal for blood to be on salmon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Salmon can bruise both before and after slaughterand even frozen salmon can bruise once defrosted. Also possible in the case of this imperfect fillet: the salmon&#8217;s blood may not have been properly drained away. While a region of oxidized blood on your dinner is not exactly appetizing, it&#8217;s also unlikely to hurt you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/cookingbrush.com\/raw-salmon-in-fridge-5-days\/\">Raw Salmon In Fridge 5 Days<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_salmon_bleeding_while_cooking\"><\/span>Why is my salmon bleeding while cooking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is it won&#8217;t be from the stuff sweating out of your salmon, which is completely harmless. <b>That white gunk seeping from your salmon is called albumin.<\/b><b>It&#8217;s a proteinnot fatthat pushes to the surface of the fish when you heat it.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LVGI0RBDEKE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_when_salmon_is_bad\"><\/span>How can you tell when salmon is bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>if it smells sour, rancid, fishy or like ammonia. If it stinks like this when it&#8217;s raw, it&#8217;s likely to get stronger when it&#8217;s cooked.<\/b><b>Signs Your Salmon Has Gone Bad<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It Will Smell Bad.<\/li>\n<li>Its Eyes Will Look Strange.<\/li>\n<li>Its Flesh Is Not Firm or It&#8217;s Discolored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_salmon_have_red_spots\"><\/span>Why does my salmon have red spots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The dark spots are so-called <b>melanin spots that are black, brown or red colour pigments. The spots are cut off the filet manually. Consequently, they create additional work and significant financial losses in the production lines of the fish farming industry.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_if_salmon_is_a_little_pink_inside\"><\/span>Is it OK if salmon is a little pink inside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Cooked salmon color inside will be an opaque pinkish white color on the outside and translucent pink on the inside. If your fillet is still dark pink on the outside, it needs to cook more. If it has turned light, opaque pink on the inside it is overcooked.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_eat_undercooked_salmon\"><\/span>Is it OK to eat undercooked salmon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Food Safety Magazine notes that eating raw or undercooked fish like sushi, sashimi, and ceviche <b>increases the risk of becoming infected with the parasite. In addition to tapeworms, raw salmon can harbor other dangerous parasites, viruses, and bacteria that can make you sick (via Healthline).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_bleed_out_a_salmon\"><\/span>How do you bleed out a salmon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While a region of oxidized blood on your dinner is not exactly appetizing, <b>it&#8217;s also unlikely to hurt you. Cooking that spot will kill anything problematic just as cooking the rest of the fish will. The U.S. Seafood Inspection Manual considers bruises to be blemishes.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6CZ4430ACOQ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_OK_to_eat_salmon_with_blood\"><\/span>Is it OK to eat salmon with blood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news is it won&#8217;t be from the stuff sweating out of your salmon, which is completely harmless. <b>That white gunk seeping from your salmon is called albumin.<\/b><b>It&#8217;s a proteinnot fatthat pushes to the surface of the fish when you heat it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_salmon_be_bled\"><\/span>Should salmon be bled?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Next is bleeding. <b>Bleeding is one of the simplest ways to improve salmon quality and take away that fishy taste from frozen fish by further reducing bacterial spoilage. As soon as the fish is stunned, break a gill with your finger, and place the fish in water to promote bleeding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_if_salmon_is_spoiled\"><\/span>How can you tell if salmon is spoiled?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A spoiled salmon fillet looks dull and has a gray tint to it compared to the bright pink of good salmon. Bad fish could also have dark spots, mold, or discoloration. Plus, bad salmon sometimes has a milky, slimy residue on it, which is a pretty clear indication you should not cook and consume it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_for_salmon_to_have_blood_in_it\"><\/span>Is it okay for salmon to have blood in it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While a region of oxidized blood on your dinner is not exactly appetizing, <b>it&#8217;s also unlikely to hurt you. Cooking that spot will kill anything problematic just as cooking the rest of the fish will. The U.S. Seafood Inspection Manual considers bruises to be blemishes.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_eat_fish_with_blood\"><\/span>Is it safe to eat fish with blood?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Bleeding your fish once they are caught preserves the quality of the meat. You can see and taste the difference whether cooked or served in its raw form. Blood, if left inside a dead fish, provides nutrients for bacteria, allowing them to proliferate which speeds up meat degradation.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_salmon_is_overcooked\"><\/span>How do you know if salmon is overcooked?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>A spoiled salmon fillet looks dull and has a gray tint to it compared to the bright pink of good salmon. Bad fish could also have dark spots, mold, or discoloration. Plus, bad salmon sometimes has a milky, slimy residue on it, which is a pretty clear indication you should not cook and consume it.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oV4JKvRP-Ss\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_know_if_your_salmon_is_bad\"><\/span>How do you know if your salmon is bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Salmon should be reddish when it is raw and turns to pink when it has been cooked. <b>If you notice that it has a grey opaque skin then it has gone bad. Other things to look for are milky residue, dark spots, or mold anywhere on the fish. Those are all signs that your salmon has spoiled.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_you_eat_bad_salmon\"><\/span>What happens when you eat bad salmon?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are ciguatera poisoning and scombroid poisoning. Ciguatera poisoning symptoms include <b>abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms can progress to headache, muscle aches, and itchy, tingly, or numbness of the skin. One early sign can be numbness of the lips, tongue, or area around the mouth.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_salmon_last_in_fridge\"><\/span>How long can salmon last in fridge?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Salmon can be kept for <b>up to two days in the refrigerator. Remove the salmon from its wrappings, rinse thoroughly with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Wrap the fish tightly in a layer of plastic wrap, followed by another layer of aluminum foil.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_salmon_still_good_after_5_days\"><\/span>Is salmon still good after 5 days?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>SALMON &#8211; FRESH, RAW <b>After salmon is purchased, it may be refrigerated for 1 to 2 days &#8211; the sell-by date on the package may expire during that storage period, but the salmon will remain safe to use after the sell by date if it has been properly stored.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_salmon_have_red_spots\"><\/span>Do salmon have red spots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Landlocked and spawning Atlantic Salmon look very different to their ocean-going versions. They turn a dark, bronzish brown, and <b>may even develop red spots instead of their usual dark x-shaped ones.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_eat_salmon_with_dark_spots\"><\/span>Is it safe to eat salmon with dark spots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dark melanin spots on salmon are OK to eat<\/b> <b>The fish, detecting a virus or some other threat, sent in immune cells which produced a black antioxidant as the salmon healed.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4folx0ORjoE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_tell_if_salmon_has_gone_bad\"><\/span>How can I tell if salmon has gone bad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>if it smells sour, rancid, fishy or like ammonia. If it stinks like this when it&#8217;s raw, it&#8217;s likely to get stronger when it&#8217;s cooked.<\/b><b>Signs Your Salmon Has Gone Bad<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It Will Smell Bad.<\/li>\n<li>Its Eyes Will Look Strange.<\/li>\n<li>Its Flesh Is Not Firm or It&#8217;s Discolored.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_salmon_is_red\"><\/span>What happens if salmon is red?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wild Salmon Get Their Color From Eating Shrimp and Krill Each species of salmon eats a different proportion of these carotenoid-rich crustaceans, which influences how pink or red they become. For example, <b>sockeye and coho salmon tend to be the deepest in color, while pink salmon is, well, pinker.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_salmon_be_a_little_pink_inside\"><\/span>Can salmon be a little pink inside?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the fish should be an opaque white, beige, or brown on the outside depending on the cooking method, it should still <b>be a slightly translucent pink in the center. If the center of the salmon is opaque, it&#8217;s likely overcooked. 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