You know those oozy white globs we’re talking about.

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Its date night.

You selected two gorgeous, meatysalmonfillets to bathe in miso for dinner.

cooked salmon with white albumin visible on side

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The table is set.

The wine is decanting.

What is this mood-killing substance emerging from your pinky salmon fillets?

Short answer: albumin.

Its a liquid protein hidden inside the fish when it’s raw.

It coagulates and moves to the surface as the meat cooks.

Albumin is a natural part of salmon.

Is It Safe To Eat?

(See tips below.)

And no, it doesnt matter whether you bought wild-caught or farm-raised; all salmon have albumin.

Learn how to recognize thesigns that your salmon is done.

The secret they found was a quick 10-minute brine prior to cooking.