This Patagonia Provisions Smoked Wild Pink Salmon was found on sale at Whole Foods at the same time as their smoked salmon with pastrami spice. The only difference appears to be the pastrami part. Let's see how this one compares.
Initial impression upon opening the can: 4.8/5.
Again a fraction of a point deducted for that empty space in the can. The aroma is smoky and sweet, courtesy of natural wood smoke and organic brown sugar. A sip of the broth echoes both.
Let's Eat
Out of the tin, you can better appreciate the bronze color from the natural smoke. There's still some skin attached, and some drops of fat exuding here and there. Both will contribute to a more unctuous mouth feel.
There were a couple of tablespoons of broth left in the tin, and I poured it over everything.
The meat is al dente, as expected, but flakes readily. On the palate, the smoke and brown sugar are well-balanced. Salt is a reasonable 510mg., maybe a little low for this type of product.
Absent other flavor embellishments such as the one from Fishwife, this one compares reasonably well to similar competition from Wildfish Cannery.
Main Takeaways
- Firm, meaty salmon
- Well-balanced smoke and seasoning
If there's any complaint to air, it's that another half ounce or so could have fit in the tin. The $7.64 Whole Foods/Amazon Prime sale price made it more than reasonable, though.
Brand: Patagonia Provisions
Description: Smoked Wild Pink Salmon
Species: Pink salmon
Country of Origin: WA, USA
Source: FAO67, Northeast Pacific
Skin/Bones: Yes/No
Net Wt: 3 oz.
Price Range: $10