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Nutritional Values

🔥400kcal
💪35gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿—Fibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

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Salmon Candy

How to order / say it
Say it Salmon Candy — [SAL-muhn KAN-dee]
Order I'd like the salmon candy, please.
Locally I’d like the salmon candy, please.
Say locally

Smoked and sweetened salmon strips, often glazed with maple syrup.

Why try it?

A true local delicacy, salmon candy captures the flavors of the Pacific Northwest. It represents the deep connection Vancouverites have with the ocean and marine life.

How it tastes

Sweet and savory, with a rich smoky aroma. The texture is like jerky — firm yet tender, with a caramelized outer layer.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Originating in Indigenous communities on the West Coast, salmon candy has been enjoyed for centuries. In the 20th century, it became a popular snack among non-Indigenous Canadians, celebrating regional seafood.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🐟 500 g salmon fillets
  • 🍯 50 g maple syrup
  • 🍯 50 g brown sugar
  • 🧂 25 g kosher salt

Method

  1. 1 Cut salmon into strips.
  2. 2 Coat strips with a mix of maple syrup, brown sugar, and salt.
  3. 3 Smoke until sticky and candied.
  4. 4 Cool before serving.

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