{"id":2049,"date":"2025-05-07T13:04:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:34:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/questions-answers\/?p=2049"},"modified":"2025-05-07T13:04:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:34:15","slug":"what-is-the-indian-name-of-salmon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/questions-answers\/what-is-the-indian-name-of-salmon\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Indian name of salmon?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Indian name of salmon is not universally agreed upon, primarily because salmon is not a native fish to Indian rivers or seas. However, in India\u2014especially in markets and among fish sellers\u2014imported Atlantic salmon is commonly referred to in various ways depending on the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indian Names for Salmon (Table)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Region\/Language<\/strong><\/td>Common Name for Salmon<\/strong><\/td>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
English (India)<\/td>Salmon<\/td>Usually refers to imported Atlantic salmon<\/td><\/tr>
Hindi<\/td>\u0938\u093e\u0932\u092e\u0928 \u092e\u091b\u0932\u0940 (Salmon Machhli)<\/td>Direct transliteration; no native species<\/td><\/tr>
Bengali<\/td>\u09b8\u09cd\u09af\u09be\u09b2\u09ae\u09a8 \u09ae\u09be\u099b (Salmon Machh)<\/td>Imported, not local; often confused with Indian river fish<\/td><\/tr>
Tamil<\/td>\u0b9a\u0bbe\u0bb2\u0bcd\u0bae\u0ba9\u0bcd \u0bae\u0bc0\u0ba9\u0bcd (Saalman Meen)<\/td>Available in supermarkets as frozen or fresh imports<\/td><\/tr>
Malayalam<\/td>\u0d38\u0d3e\u0d7d\u0d2e\u0d7a \u0d2e\u0d40\u0d7b (Saaman Meen)<\/td>Referred to by its English name, locally unfamiliar<\/td><\/tr>
Marathi<\/td>\u0938\u093e\u0932\u094d\u092e\u0928 \u092e\u093e\u0938\u0947 (Salmon Maase)<\/td>No native equivalent; used in gourmet or international cuisine<\/td><\/tr>
Gujarati<\/td>\u0ab8\u0ac7\u0ab2\u0acd\u0aae\u0aa8 \u0aae\u0abe\u0a9b\u0ab2\u0ac0 (Salmon Machhli)<\/td>Rarely found in local markets unless imported<\/td><\/tr>
Telugu<\/td>\u0c38\u0c3e\u0c32\u0c4d\u0c2e\u0c28\u0c4d \u0c1a\u0c47\u0c2a (Saaman Chepa)<\/td>Known mostly through restaurants or imported seafood<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Indian Fish Commonly Mistaken for Salmon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Indian Fish<\/strong><\/td>Why It’s Compared to Salmon<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Rawas (Indian Salmon)<\/td>Found along the western coast (esp. Maharashtra and Gujarat); oily and soft-fleshed<\/td><\/tr>
Surmai (Kingfish)<\/td>Rich in omega-3, firm texture; often grilled or fried<\/td><\/tr>
Hilsa (Ilish)<\/td>Popular in Bengal; oily texture and strong taste, though different from salmon<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“Rawas” is often advertised in India as “Indian Salmon”, but it is not taxonomically related to true salmon (Salmo salar). It is a completely different species (often Polynemidae family).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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