We love Thanksgiving at Acme Smoked Fish. Yes, a large turkey is the quintessential star of the show for this holiday, but let’s be honest… it’s all about the sides! We’ve created 5 knockout recipes using our smoky, buttery smooth, ready to eat smoked fish. But who came up with these recipes and what was the inspiration?
This all started when Holly Leung, our all-star Product Development Scientist decided to make something uniquely Thanksgivi...
For a brand that has been in the family for over 4 generations and over 100 years, it is nerve wrecking to make a change. So, believe me when I tell you that this brand change did not happen overnight. A lot of thought and work went into it to make sure we are doing the right thing. Below are some FAQ that we hope would give you more insights on why and how we made the change. Let us know if you have thoughts or additional questions!
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What is nova?
To some, it’s a state of mind. It’s the top-of-the-line smoked salmon; hand sliced and crafted. Others have never heard of the word, and if they have, are hard pressed to provide a proper definition.
We decided to ask our friends and experts at Acme the inexplicable question, “What is nova?” Join our team in a lesson of smoked fish lexicon to find out the true meaning of nova.
Watch the video above or read the transcript of th...
Since we’ve covered the most popular salmon species, we will continue our raw material guide series with a discussion of some of the most well-known trout species!
Steelhead Trout (or Ocean Trout)
We’ll start off our discussion with a fish that we touched on in our last guide, steelhead trout. You may be wondering, what is steelhead then? Is it a salmon or a trout? Steelhead is actually a trout, even though it is quite often referred to as sal...
With International Women’s Day being today (March 8th), we want to acknowledge the hard work of a few Acme Smoked Fish ladies. Today we spoke with five awesome women who work hard to make great smoked fish every day. Get to know them in their own voice. We want to honor all of the great women who work at Acme Smoke Fish, so remember to celebrate the women in our world today, every day, and all year long, because why celebrate great women (and ...
Did you know that smoked fish can fit beautifully into a variety of different diet plans? As the friendly fish experts, we’re here to meet you wherever you are in your healthy eating journey and provide you with various diets to attain your goals.
Paleo
The paleo diet, also known as the caveman diet, is based on the foods that humans may have eaten during the Paleolithic period beginning roughly 2.5 million years ago and ending in 10,000 BCE. ...
Smoked whitefish is a culinary staple to most smoked fish fans. Smoked whitefish salad, the Acme Smoked Fish classic and one of our most popular products, is a whitefish preparation familiar to many. Our smooth and creamy smoked whitefish salad makes for an easy snack or meal when served on a cracker, sliced vegetables, toasted bread, or when schmeared on a bagel.
Whole smoked whitefish on the other hand can come across as a little less approa...
While some consumers may not be fully aware, there are many different varieties of salmon that offer different flavor profiles and characteristics. Let’s take a dive into a few of the varieties of salmon that every discerning seafood shopper should know.
Atlantic Salmon
Atlantic salmon is likely to be the most familiar among salmon species to the majority of seafood consumers. While there are a wide variety of salmon species, Atlantic salmon ...
Is smoked salmon raw? We get this question a lot. When it comes to cold smoked salmon, or Nova smoked salmon (more on this later), the texture of the fish certainly seems more like raw salmon than cooked. That said, like cooked salmon, the application of a controlled temperature is a factor in making smoked salmon, and ovens are used in the process. So, the question remains, is smoked salmon raw or is it cooked? The short answer is… both.
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