Seven Ways With… Salmon

There are so many foods out there that deserve the credit for being versatile and go beyond the mistaken boundaries of frying, baking and boiling. Salmon is renowned for being used for all sorts of delectable snacks and dishes, but have you ever thought about the other ways you can utilise its tastiness? In this feature, we’re looking at some alternative ways to cook and eat popular foods from across the globe. From unusual dishes to simple classics, here are seven ways with salmon. 1. Salmon Sashimi Sashimi is an amazing Japanese delicacy consisting of very fresh raw fish sliced into thin pieces. Usually served with wasabi and soy sauce, the texture of this dish is simply amazing. Have a look at this amazing recipe from I Love Cooking here. 2. Salmon Terrine Preparing a salmon terrine is not as difficult as it may seem and if you pull it off it can be seen as quite the impressive starter. See this great recipe from Francis Brennan on RTÉ Food here. 3. Salmon Quiche A quiche can be made in no-time and is a casual feed-a-crowd dish. Have a look at this great recipe from Glenisk here. 4. Salmon Sushi Roll Why go out and spend a lot of money on sushi when you can just make it at home? You'll be the envy of all of your friends. See this simple recipe for sushi from Yummly here. 5. Smoked Salmon Rolls You can make up smoked salmon rolls the day before a lunch and keep them in the fridge. Then serve them up like sushi rolls for guests to enjoy; they'll go down a treat. Have a look at this recipe from Cookstr here. 6. Salmon Traybake Quick, simple and delicious, a salmon bake would even convert the fussiest of fish eaters. Have a look at Paul Flynn's recipe on RTÉ Food here. 7. Salmon Fish Cakes Homemade fishcakes taste so much better than store-bought ones and they're honestly not that hard to make! Take a look at Nigella Lawson's recipe here.