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“The regulars at REEF eagerly await the arrival of Yukon King Salmon every year. It has become the standard by which all other salmon is measured. Pure butter!”
Wild Alaskan Yukon River Salmon
Caught By Alaskan Yup'ik Eskimos
Waqaa! Welcome to Kwik'pak Fisheries L.L.C., community-owned supplier of the world's most flavorful and healthful salmon. Yukon keta (chum) and king salmon travel, in some cases, over 2000 miles to their ancestral spawning gravel. Yukon salmon enter the river biologically programmed to produce enough fats and oils to fuel their amazing journey.
Our Yup'ik fishing families take great pride harvesting these noble Yukon salmon at the Yukon River entrance while they are still vibrant and full of nourishing oils. Our salmon were recently discovered to have more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than any other fish, at least twice as much! Their high oil content is the reason for their distinct, rich and unforgettable flavor, unmatched by any other salmon.
Simply the Best
We believe Kwik'pak Yukon Salmon are quite simply the best eating and healthiest salmon in the world. Every bite exceeds what you would expect the best salmon to taste like. Every forkful is a taste adventure. You can taste the story, the incredible 2000 mile spawning journey, in each bite...and what a taste.
And maybe best of all, kids love it...even kids who don't like fish. With all of those Omega-3s, what could be healthier?
Salmon Fishing Preserves Our Way of LIfe
“Kwikpak Fisheries—a subsidiary of Yukon Delta Fisheries Development Association (YDFDA)—has made a big difference in the lives of the people who live and work here. Not only does it help stabilize and grow the economy of this area; it also makes it possible for people to preserve the subsistence way of life that they have lived for generations. It is vitally important to all of us that we preserve our culture and honor our traditional way of life—to ensure that our salmon resources will be here for generations to come.”
Ragnar Alstrom
Executive Director, YDFDA
Alakanuk Fisherman
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Testimonials
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Bryan Caswell, Chef/OwnerHouston
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"The Yukon king flavor is bigger, richer; impressively clean in the finish but with lots of that really wonderful mellow, rich meatiness that to me is the hallmark of wild salmon."
Ari WeinzweigAnn Arbor, MI -
“It is the most unctuous salmon we have ever experienced.”
Gerry WarrenSeattle -
“Yukon King salmon is in another world, another stratosphere, and I wish I lived there all year long.”
Betty Fussell, Food Writer, Author, New York -
“Kwik’Pak King Salmon from Alaska’s most majestic river… the best!”
Bob Sullivan, CEOChicago -
"No other product creates this kind of excitement. It’s so good, customers are coming back again and again!"
Larry HeigaardSeattle -
“I actually had fat oozing from the flesh when I butchered it for the first time which blew me away. Their exceptionally rich flavor (think real Kobe Beef) and firm moist flakey meat is by far the best I have ever had the privilege to taste in my entire life.”
Rick MoonenLas Vegas -
“The Yukon King is simply one of the most delicious foods you can eat. The high fat content gives it a mouth feel that is so rich and satisfying that you don’t want to add anything to it.”
Matt Stein -
“A great fish with a great story. The simpler we cook them, the better. Many customers say it is the best salmon they’ve ever had. The waiters enjoy talking about the Fair Trade Federation angle. It’s a good feeling to know the financial return goes back to the Yup'ik communities.”
Steve La Haie, Managing PartnerChicago -
“I dream about this salmon from the Yup’iks… so delicious it tasted practically illegal. Salmon Nirvana. It sent us into orbit. How can we ever eat ordinary salmon again? Even ordinary wild salmon? Wow.”
Margo True, Food Editor -
“Such a majestic fish — and so gorgeous. The flesh is incredibly tender and rich, but not so rich that you feel gross after indulging in a bit too much which of course you can’t help doing because it tastes so good. Exquisitely delicious.”
Kempy Minifie, Food Editor -
“The Yukon king salmon is fabulous. It truly is the best I have had. The comments of the staff were on the same level. It is so rich and clean flavored.”
Michael Bauer, Food Editor/Restaurant Critic -
“We were really impressed with the wonderful flavor and high fat content.”
Paul JohnsonSan Francisco -
“Yukon kings are fabulous fish with a unique flavor and richness. When you cook a Yukon king and see the type of fat, you know you have a different fish.”
Harry YoshimuraSeattle -
“My God that was good… (we) ate all but the plate.”
Russ MorashBoston -
“Exalted salmon!”
James Wright -
“Probably the most succulent fish I’ve ever put in my mouth. I’ve never roasted a fish and had oil run out if it… ”
Bret Thorn, Food Editor -
“With the highest fat content, and the most delicious flavor, the Yukon kings are truly the best of the best. Tasting it is like a taste of heaven. The Grand Central Oyster Bar likes to offer the first catch of the season in New York.”
Sandy Ingber, Executive ChefNew York
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