What is Seared Salmon? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Seared Salmon?

This dish is made by searing fresh salmon with sugar to add a gentle sweetness and crunchy to the outer exterior of this flaky fish. The fish is pink when cooked and tender. The flavor is strong, fishy and complemented by the sugar. Fish sauce is added to give a greater umami flavor and saltiness. Best served hot.

What does Seared Salmon Taste Like?

Salty

Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Sweet

Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Umami

Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Ingredients

salmon

Salmon is a popular fish and are best when caught in the wild, though many are farm raised. This fish has a grey skin and orange flesh. Salmon is an oily fish and has a strong fishy flavor with a textured meat that is extremely flaky, moist and tender. Salmon cooks quickly and can be eaten raw as sashimi, in sushi, or as a cooked fillet. There are many preparations for this fish, including curing it with salt and smoke.

fish sauce

Fish sauce is a clear and thin liquid with a color that is light or medium brown and made from anchovies. It is used in many East Asian dishes to add a marine-like umami quality. The flavor is salty, fishy and fermented. A little bit goes a long way and can make or break a dish, depending on the amount used. Just enough fish sauce brightens every flavor in the dish, while too much is overpowering.

vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is obtained by extracting oil from seeds. Types of vegetable oil include canola, sunflower, corn, and safflower. Light and with a neutral taste, vegetable oils are used to fry foods, or can be used to lightly coat meats and vegetables before roasting. Vegetable oils are also used as ingredients in salad dressings and sauces.

brown sugar

Brown sugar comes from the sugar cane or sugar beet. It is less refined than white sugar, but a refined sugar nonetheless. Brown sugar varies in color from light brown to dark brown. Light brown sugar has a milder flavor and lower moisture content, than stronger tasting brown sugar. The taste is mildly like molasses and very sweet. The sugar comes in fine granules that clump together. Brown sugar is used in baked goods for its sweet flavor and ability to make cookies soft. It is also used in many savory dishes to balance flavors.

garlic

Garlic is used in cuisines around the world and is extremely popular for its depth of flavor. The garlic bulb forms underneath the soil and is harvested once it reaches maturity. The bulb typically has thin, dry, white and flaky skin, surrounding the individual cloves. Often there are 10-12 cloves to a bulb/head of garlic. The cloves are cream colored with a strong smell and flavor that is spicy and sharp. Garlic takes on a nutty flavor in addition, when cooked. It is used in countless dishes, sauces, breads and more.

Seared Salmon Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 6 oz170g

6 oz

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	298kcal	15%
Fats	17g	22%
Sat. fats	3g	14%
Mono. Fats	7g	16%
Trans fats	N/A
Carbs	3g	1%
Sugars	N/A
Fiber	N/A
Proteins	31g	41%
Cholesterol	82mg	27%
Sodium	898mg	39%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Seared Salmon?

6 oz of Seared Salmon contains 31 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Seared Salmon?

6 oz of Seared Salmon contains 3 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Seared Salmon?

6 oz of Seared Salmon contains 17 g of fat.

How many calories are in 6 oz of Seared Salmon?

There are 298 calories in 6 oz of Seared Salmon.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Seared Salmon?

There are 50 calories in 1 oz of Seared Salmon.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Seared Salmon?

There are 794 calories in 1 pound of Seared Salmon.