The smoked salmon is on offer at 2.99 at the moment. As it’s organic, it is a bit dearer than the 300g for 6 or 7 euros you find on offer in other supermarkets, but it’s worth it (although Dunnes have wild smoked salmon, 800g for 15 euros). They also have frozen game which I haven’t tasted but would love to at these prices. I’m not too keen on the frozen turkey: I don’t think it’s worth having turkey at that price, would rather go for a much simpler free-range chicken
While I know that wild salmon can taste nicer, I think people should try to go for farmed salmon, as it’s more sustainable. Increased demand for wild salmon leads to increased exploitation of the fish stocks.
Gráinne, there are strict regulations for the fishing of wild salmon: http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Salmon-Regulations/salmon-regulations.html or http://www.burrensmokehouse.ie/blog/blog/wild-salmon-sustainability. Which is why it can only be bought during a short season. The problem with farmed salmon, unless organic, is that it is the equivalent of battery chicken: overcrowded pens, diseases (there is a worn that attacks the young salmons and kills them), use of antibiotics and feeds that are unsuitable.
I guess it’s like everything: better buy less and get the best quality you can afford
Wednesday 19 December, 2012 at 10:49 am
The smoked salmon is on offer at 2.99 at the moment. As it’s organic, it is a bit dearer than the 300g for 6 or 7 euros you find on offer in other supermarkets, but it’s worth it (although Dunnes have wild smoked salmon, 800g for 15 euros). They also have frozen game which I haven’t tasted but would love to at these prices. I’m not too keen on the frozen turkey: I don’t think it’s worth having turkey at that price, would rather go for a much simpler free-range chicken
Wednesday 19 December, 2012 at 11:18 am
While I know that wild salmon can taste nicer, I think people should try to go for farmed salmon, as it’s more sustainable. Increased demand for wild salmon leads to increased exploitation of the fish stocks.
Wednesday 19 December, 2012 at 3:02 pm
Gráinne, there are strict regulations for the fishing of wild salmon: http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/Salmon-Regulations/salmon-regulations.html or http://www.burrensmokehouse.ie/blog/blog/wild-salmon-sustainability. Which is why it can only be bought during a short season. The problem with farmed salmon, unless organic, is that it is the equivalent of battery chicken: overcrowded pens, diseases (there is a worn that attacks the young salmons and kills them), use of antibiotics and feeds that are unsuitable.
I guess it’s like everything: better buy less and get the best quality you can afford