Why can salmon be eaten raw?

Because salmon is rich in antioxidant astaxanthin, and astaxanthin is afraid of high temperature, eating raw can ensure that astaxanthin in salmon is not destroyed.

Salmon tastes good when eaten raw, and it is quite smooth but not greasy. Its main components are protein and unsaturated fatty acids, which can be directly absorbed.

Raw salmon can be eaten directly or sushi. Generally, mustard, soy sauce and other ingredients with sterilization, flavor enhancement and freshness enhancement are needed. Raw salmon generally needs to be refrigerated with ice cubes to avoid deterioration of salmon and make it taste better.

Extended data:

Fresh salmon meat is orange. If the color is white or dark, the quality is not very good. Fresh salmon will be elastic to the touch, and will recover slowly when pressed, while stale salmon will be inelastic to the touch; In addition, the surface of salmon should be wet, not dry.

References:

Baidu encyclopedia-salmon