Suk-kegh means red fish. The sockeye, also called red or blueback salmon, is among the smaller of the seven Pacific salmon species, but their succulent, bright-orange meat is prized above all others.

Sockeye salmon is the species from which we derive red salmon. The name sockeye is an anglicization of a Native American term meaning “red fish.” However, pink salmon refers to the common name ...

Also called red salmon, sockeye salmon is stronger in flavor and lower in fat than other varieties. You can serve it raw, ...

Sockeye, a species of wild salmon, is born in Kamchatkan waters and spends its entire life in the Pacific Ocean. Only once does it return to fresh waters — to give offspring, start the circle of ...

King salmon is luscious but pricey. So Sockeye wins out as best for baking in Roberts’ book because it “doesn ... And, as they say, ‘the redder, the better.’” Seek out flesh that’s red from edge to ...