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Tuna
10.0best for stir fry1 lb : 1 lb
Rich fish, works fresh or canned
10.0
salmon substitute
in stir fry.
Salmon cooks fast in a hot Stir Fry wok, picking up sauce while staying tender inside. The replacement needs a similar cook time and bite.
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adjustment for this dish
Tuna steak sears harder than salmon at 450F and holds its shape in the wok toss; swap 1:1 lb cut into 3/4-inch cubes (smaller than salmon's 1-inch since tuna gets chalky past medium-rare). Pull from the wok after 90 seconds total contact — the exterior should crisp while the interior stays pink.
02
Trout Fish
10.0best for stir fry1 fillet : 1 fillet
Very close flavor and fat content; cooks in the same time as salmon
10.0
03
Mackerel Fish
10.0best for stir fry1 fillet : 1 fillet
Oily and rich like salmon but stronger; great grilled or smoked
10.0
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04
Sardine Fish
10.01 oz : 1 oz
Oily and flavorful; use canned for salads or pasta in place of canned salmon
10.0
05
Herring Fish
10.01 fillet : 1 fillet
Oily and rich, especially pickled or smoked; best as canned or smoked salmon swap
10.0
06
Shrimp
10.01 lb : 1 lb
Cut into chunks; heartier, rich seafood flavor
10.0
07
Halibut Fish
6.71 fillet : 1 fillet
Milder and leaner; reduce cook time slightly to avoid drying out
6.7
08
Cod Fish
6.71 fillet : 1 fillet
Leaner and flakier; add olive oil or butter to compensate for missing fat
6.7
09
Tilapia Fish
6.71 fillet : 1 fillet
Much milder and leaner; best in saucy or seasoned dishes, not standalone
6.7
10
Haddock Fish
6.71 fillet : 1 fillet
Mild and flaky; swap in for baked or poached salmon preparations
6.7
11
Mahimahi Fish
6.71 fillet : 1 fillet
Firm and mildly sweet; holds up well on the grill like salmon
6.7
12
Tofu
3.31 fillet : 1 fillet
Firm tofu works in plant-based versions; press and marinate to mimic salmon texture
3.3
technique for stir fry
technique
Stir-fried salmon needs the wok at its smoke point (425-450F, oil shimmering with a faint haze) and 1-inch cubes patted bone-dry with paper towels, or the fish steams instead of searing and the exterior stays pale and tacky. Slick 2 tbsp peanut oil (smoke point 450F) around the sides, drop cubes in a single layer, let them sizzle untouched for 45 seconds to develop a crust, then toss 3-4 times over 90 more seconds and pull from the heat — total contact is under 3 minutes.
Add ginger and garlic (1 tbsp each, minced) only in the final 30 seconds or they burn to black bitter specks against the high heat. Unlike salmon in pasta, which cooks low and slow off heat with starchy water, stir-fry demands a hard char and fast flip; crowding the wok drops the temperature 100F in seconds and you lose the wok breath entirely.
Finish with 2 tbsp soy and 1 tsp sesame oil off heat so aromatics land on a hot, crisp exterior.