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Alaska Seafood: From Ocean to Table

Wild-caught and exquisitely prepared, Alaska seafood figures heavily into local cuisine, just begging for a squirt of lemon, some butter and a fork.

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Wild Alaska salmon, Alaska King Crab and fresh halibut just of the boat can be shipped right to your door.
Wild Alaska salmon, Alaska King Crab and fresh halibut just of the boat can be shipped right to your door. ©Visit Anchorage/Cathryn Posey

Anchorage’s local cuisine includes a broad variety of fish and shellfish harvested right in Alaska. Annual migrations in the cold North Pacific contribute to the superior flavor and texture of wild Alaska seafood. It’s a taste and quality prized around the world.

King crab and king salmon may reign supreme when people think of Alaska seafood, but they are just two of the species in Alaska’s vast bounty. Five salmon species are found throughout the state as well as halibut, grayling, rockfish and rainbow trout. From shrimp to razor clams, snow, king and Dungeness crab, Alaska shellfish have unique flavors that integrate beautifully into bouillabaisse and delight eaten simply out of the shell.

Alaska seafood is easy to prepare. From fridge to table, baked, sautéed, poached or grilled, it takes just a few minutes. There are hundreds of great Alaska seafood recipes to fit every taste.

If fishing for that prized catch doesn’t fit the schedule, don’t fear! A few clicks of a mouse or a phone call can satisfy the craving. Order extra to give as gifts for friends and family. The first bite will reignite the memories of a great vacation in the Last Frontier. There are several choices in Anchorage to purchase or process and ship seafood and game.