ok.. I bought some thinking hey this would be great, like tuna.. eat it straight from the can etc... EW! i fed it to the cat..

please help me here.. I want to make some salmon patties but do I have to debone this stuff? de-scale it? its grey.. not pink like i expected.. pretty yucky looking.. did i buy the wrong stuff?

people where im from buy this like its going out of style... how in the world do they do anything with it?

silly questions, im sure.. but TIA for your help!!

It seems to be something you have a strong liking or dis-liking for. I buy Alaskan salmon because it does not have mercury like tuna does. We combine it with onion and low carb milk with seasoning. Eat the bones-they have the calcium you need. To me it is one of the best values for the nutrition. We like it in anyway we would use tuna.

you really eat the bones? they wont choke you or anything? (i know thats probably a SILLY question)

what about the scale stuff?

i apologize for being so naiive about salmon LOL.. but thanks SO much for your help

you can eat the bones because they are very soft. i usually eat them while i am removing the skin. the grey bits are just the skin. if you find scales on them you might want to switch brands!

if you tip the salmon out of the tin, you can remove the bones and peel off the skin easily and quickly. you are then left with just the pink flesh that you can eat plain or mix it with other ingredients. i usually just put the flesh on some salad ingredients with some mayo for a quick nutritious breakfast.

ok thanks for the replies.. i really appreciate you both!

You can find brands that are boneless, but as Idabelle suggested, consider eating them. I thought that sounded weird at first, too, but I can tolerate them now. You don't really notice them once the patties are cooked. I do remove the big chunky bones, but leave the little thin ones.

My patty recipe: 1 can salmon, 1 egg, 1/4 cup dry grated parmesan cheese. Fry and serve with creamed mushrooms.

i dont know.. im thinking of taking these things back and trading them in for tuna fish LOL

Ive not even opened another can since i last posted.. im a big chicken!

maybe ill trade them for a can that says boneless and PINK.. does that really mean it wont be grey inside? LOL

im such a wuss.