Ōra King is New Zealand King Salmon’s unique breed of King salmon designed for culinary excellence.
New Zealand King Salmon’s classical breeding programme has produced nine generations of King salmon, creating over 100 distinct salmon families, chosen so that only the finest examples — with the most appealing taste, texture, colour and size — are carried forward to the next generation.
Through this programme the company has created a unique breed, called Ōra King, genetically distinct from any other King salmon found in New Zealand or the world.
Often being referred to as the ‘Wagyu of the sea’, The naturally high oil content in Ōra King salmon can be seen in the striking marbled fat lines within the bright orange flesh, instantly drawing comparison to Wagyu. Ōra King has a vibrant flesh colour and high fat content which gives it the rich, buttery and melt in the mouth texture that chefs around the world love.
