The texture of the Dungeness crab meat is finer than, say, king crab. Taste-wise it's a tad sweeter. Both taste and texture make it ideal for today's crab cake recipe, but you can easily substitute blue or king crab.
Dungeness crab average about 2 pounds; figure one crab per person.
And if crab isn't your thing, Pacific Northwest and Alaskan salmon is another favorite.
Seattle's Pike Place Market is famous for its fish market area and fishmongers' fish throwing. Popular varieties include sock-eye and king salmon. Most wild salmon sold now is frozen.
When buying salmon for today's recipes, buy a center-cut fillet for the best presentation. Have your fish monger cut it for you. Having the fillets all the same size means they will cook evenly, and they'll look nicer on a serving platter.
