Salmon candy

As much a part of the Pacific Northwest as its inhabitants are salmon. Pacific salmon, the first food of an indigenous people, has been a mainstay of the Northwest since long before the country was founded (source: Travel Oregon). Salmon is abundant in protein, beneficial omega-3 fatty acids, and a long list of vitamins and minerals, according to Healthline, and for good reason. And salmon from the Pacific Northwest is unquestionably the greatest in the world. According to the Oregon Encyclopedia, Oregon is home to six different species of Pacific salmon, including the Chinook (or king), coho, sockeye, chum, pink, and steelhead. Because of its strong fish flavor, sockeye salmon is sometimes regarded as the tastiest kind.

Let's say you like your salmon a little sweeter, saltier, and smokier. In such instances, salmon candy from the Pacific Northwest offers a distinctive flavor combination. It has a similar idea to teriyaki beef jerky or candied bacon. King salmon is the starting point for the candied bacon at Oregon's South Beach Fish Market. Before being slowly smoked over hickory, the fish is teriyaki brined, dusted with pepper, and then covered in a thick layer of brown sugar. The mixture gives the protein-rich fish a tasty sweet-savory-salty taste. Fortunately for us, vendors like South Beach Fish Market and Seattle's renowned Pike Place Fish Market ship nationally despite the fact that the dish is difficult to get beyond the Northwest.