From the Archives: Wild about Frank’s Salmon
Imagine going to Alaska and catching a wild salmon, snatching it away just in front of a grizzly bear. Well, like many people, I am no hero when it comes to surviving in the wilderness and catching your own ‘food’. Lucky for people who are afraid of fish hooks there is somebody called Frank Heyn from Frank’s Smokehouse. The only person in Holland with ‘friends’ in Alaska who deliver wild salmon (caught with a tackle!) to his doorstep. Every week when in season. And the new catch had just arrived when we entered his shop in Amsterdam last weekend. Lucky us!
After buying the salmon, some smoked and some raw, we went home with our other catches of the day from the organic Noordermarkt and had a feast. Delicious bread from ‘Het Vlaams Broodhuis’, a ripe avocado, the smoked salmon and a lovely ‘guilt free’ light sauce to go with it (see recipe). We sat on a rug on the floor with our plates of salmon pink and avocado green and looked at each other. Life is good!
Look at my ‘a taste of Holland’ page for details on Frank’s Smokehouse
Recipe for the guilt free sauce
4 tbsps yoghurt
2 tbsps crème fraiche
tsp mild mustard
a pinch of cayenne pepper
a pinch of salt
chopped chives
Mix everything together and enjoy!
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fanny said,
June 29, 2006 @ 21:14
Wow lovely picture!
You’re so lucky to get delcious alaska salmon — my favourite!
Fanny
Alfred said,
July 2, 2006 @ 6:26
It’s is 6:30 am now. Looking at this picture, I know what I want for breakfast
Anya said,
May 12, 2008 @ 9:08
Oh, life is definitely so good! And good food makes it soooooo tasteful!!
Mmhhh..wild salmon in season. Lucky you!
Marieke said,
May 12, 2008 @ 15:00
Hi Anya,
Lucky us indeed! Last Saturday we visited Frank again and next to some realy nice salmon (smoked and fresh) we also had fresh Alaska king crab. We ate it in the sun with a simple home made sauce and white wine.
I don’t know if you will be visiting Holland any time soon again, but put Frank on your list!
Anya said,
May 13, 2008 @ 7:22
Thanks, Marieke! I sure will! For that matter, I already printed out the list of places you recommend!
P.S. And when I’m in Holland again, it’d be lovely if we meet up with you over a cup of a very good coffee.
What do you think?
Marieke said,
May 13, 2008 @ 15:28
He Anya,
That would be a good idea. Just let me know when the time arrives.
Today a added two more very nice addresses to my taste of Holland page. A baker and a chocolate shop!
edamame said,
May 14, 2008 @ 14:44
All dishes look very delicious! I am interested in the food culture of your country. And I support your site. If there is time, please come in my site. From Japan
http://food-soybean.blogspot.com/
Marieke said,
May 16, 2008 @ 21:17
Hello Edamame,
You are very lucky with your food culture in Japan. We love the Japanese kitchen (as far as we know and understand it) over here.
I can’t understand to much of your site because my knowledge of Kanji is rather limited…
Enjoy your food!