[Starboard]

Wild salmon...It’s not cheap, but the flavor is incredible — sweet, silky, meaty — and the vermilion color is magnificent. But the flavor of farmed salmon doesn’t even compare. It’s like the difference between a free-range chicken and one that’s been factory raised. Wild salmon swims long distances, its color a result of a natural diet of krill, plankton and algae. Farmed salmon languishes in pens, and its pink color comes artificially.

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It's hard to read this without thinking of the socio-political implications of the benefits of freedom versus total government control over one's environment.

[Still Thinking]

So basically, I think this guy’s bottom line is “Politically correct salmon makes me feel more liberal when I eat it, and that makes it better salmon.”

[FatherofFive]

Certainly, once you taste wild salmon you’ll be convinced.

I was in Simon and Seafort's Saloon & Grill in Anchorage years ago. Fresh Wild salmon grilled on a cedar plank. Almost no seasoning. The best meal I ever had. Always worth the price.

[Mr Rogers]

IMHO, farm salmon are mushy with a vague taste. We’ve given up buying it. I’d rather have hamburger. Wild salmon is quite good, but the price means we only buy some once in a while.

[longfellow]

I’ll get the bagel and cream cheese!

[Cyman]

The guy didn’t realize he was eating arctic char.

[IronJack]

It’s like the difference between a free-range chicken and one that’s been factory raised.

Lay the two side by side and I'd bet money this pretentious ass couldn't tell the difference.

[Misterioso]

“Worth the price” is a redundancy.

[RushingWater]

I agree - go wild salmon ... and if picking out farmed salmon, make sure to get the "no color added" variety unless you like the idea of eating color chemicals . . .

[Patriot Babe]

I get my Salmon in a can, still expensive though. Fresh Salmon right now is like 6.99 a pound but in a can it is like at least 5 bucks.

[Katya]

The quality and difference in taste of wild salmon should NEVER be compared to free range chicken. I really doubt if most people could ever taste the difference in chicken meat. But wild fish is very different than farmed fish.