Balik salmon
Mar 13, 2012 | 6:25 pm
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Balik salmon
My craving is not going away...
Does anyone know:
1. Can you buy Balik salmon in the U.S.?
2. Is there another product in the U.S. similar to it?
3. Can you buy Balik salmon in LHR (Caviar House?) to take home? Any Customs limit?
Thanks!
Does anyone know:
1. Can you buy Balik salmon in the U.S.?
2. Is there another product in the U.S. similar to it?
3. Can you buy Balik salmon in LHR (Caviar House?) to take home? Any Customs limit?
Thanks!
Mar 14, 2012 | 12:17 pm
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In London the Piccadilly Rd location of Caviar House does sell Balik Salmon. Have seen it at the LHR location in T5, but the airport location did not have the same selection and variety as the Piccadilly Rd location.
Can't comment on US customs and if it will be allowed into the US.
Can't comment on US customs and if it will be allowed into the US.
Mar 14, 2012 | 2:31 pm
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In London the Piccadilly Rd location of Caviar House does sell Balik Salmon. Have seen it at the LHR location in T5, but the airport location did not have the same selection and variety as the Piccadilly Rd location.
Can't comment on US customs and if it will be allowed into the US.
Can't comment on US customs and if it will be allowed into the US.
Have asked Customs and fish is OK. I'll ask Caviar House on storage.
No one else crazy about Balik? Or do you get enough in F already?
Mar 14, 2012 | 6:07 pm
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It is very good. I occasionally have it on the way out of LHR at the Caviar House restaurant.
Mar 14, 2012 | 7:35 pm
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Mar 14, 2012 | 7:40 pm
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Mar 14, 2012 | 7:54 pm
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Balik salmon is made by Caviar House and sold at all of their locations world-wide. Note that the price varies by location (sometimes quite significantly, I've seen over 100% higher prices at some locations than others for the same product). The curing process is secret and proprietary, and in 20 years of looking I have not found another source that is as good. Some come quite close and use higher quality fish. In USA/NYC you can try the smoked salmon sold mail-order by Ducasse, by no means the same but comparable.
Mar 14, 2012 | 8:23 pm
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Good to know, thanks! Although, I've yet to go through there...AA/BA/CX are in the other terminals, right?
Where do you see the prices to be higher - LHR? And where is it lower? Do you mean Alain Ducasse?
Balik salmon is made by Caviar House and sold at all of their locations world-wide. Note that the price varies by location (sometimes quite significantly, I've seen over 100% higher prices at some locations than others for the same product). The curing process is secret and proprietary, and in 20 years of looking I have not found another source that is as good. Some come quite close and use higher quality fish. In USA/NYC you can try the smoked salmon sold mail-order by Ducasse, by no means the same but comparable.
Mar 15, 2012 | 4:35 am
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Every Caviar House location has a different price and they change all the time, based on supply and demand. Often not what you would expect. Last time I flew LHR-HKG the LHR price was about 30% cheaper than the HKG price -- I expected the opposite, but given the emergence of affluence in China and the decline of UK perhaps it isn't a surprise. Quality was identical (I tried some at both locations on the same trip).
Ducasse pricing is completely separate, and generally lower (if USD 100 for a small side of salmon can be called lower).
Ducasse pricing is completely separate, and generally lower (if USD 100 for a small side of salmon can be called lower).
Mar 23, 2012 | 4:15 am
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At LHR terminal 3 now. The Balik order that just arrived looks wonderful. Thanks for this thread as a reminder.
At LHR terminal 3 now. The Balik order that just arrived looks wonderful. Thanks for this thread as a reminder.
Mar 23, 2012 | 5:57 pm
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Buying any home?
Mar 25, 2012 | 2:47 am
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Curious now...
What is soo special about this salmon?
What is soo special about this salmon?
May 21, 2013 | 4:27 pm
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The salmon comes from Norway, the only thing 'special' about it is the smoking process, which includes 'premium salt' (whatever that is) ... and the hefty price tag 
http://www.intrafish.com/newsletter/article1370236.ece
http://www.intrafish.com/newsletter/article1370236.ece