This blushing, ocean-dwelling cousin of the trout is available in a huge array of varieties. You can choose from wild or farm-raised, and Pacific or Atlantic salmon. True salmon connoisseurs prefer wild salmon to farm-raised because of its firmer flesh and superior flavor. There will always be fierce debates over whether Pacific or Atlantic salmon is better, but the primary difference between the Pacific and Atlantic varieties is really a matter of lifestyle and biology rather than a matter of flavor: Pacific salmon die soon after spawning, whereas Atlantic salmon can spawn several times in their lives. more... See more text