We love it hot, turned into gravlax or smoked, we love a piece on the BBQ, while a whole poached fish will turn summer entertaining into something special. In winter, salmon works in laksa and curries and in summer we’ll turn out a rainbow salad packed with sashimi and bright raw veg. Any cook can tell you, though, not all salmon is created equal. The hot salmon in top restaurants and home kitchens right now is alpine salmon, which comes from just across the ditch in Mount Cook, New Zealand. Its mild and sweet flavour is perfect for those who aren’t fans of ‘fishy’ fish, and along with the delicate flavour, it boasts an impressive melt-in-the-mouth texture. Spending their lives growing in pristine, glacial waters, this sashimi-grade (aka. top shelf, baby) number spends its life swimming against fast-flowing icy currents, which are responsible for its firm but rich texture. Not just for sashimi-philes alone, we’ve seen this super vibrant hued beauty cured, smoked, seared and even served on bagels in some of the most respected cafes, bistros and restaurants around town. And to amp up the feel-good factor, it’s also certified sustainable, to boot. Find it on the menu: Rockpool Sydney, Guillaume, Kepos St Kitchen, Balla, Catalina Rose Bay, Hotel Centennial, Kent Street Kitchen. If you can’t find Alpine salmon, which is farmed, look for fish that is local, sustainable, and ask your fish monger how it was reared and what it ate. Here, we chart 115 ways to cook with salmon to make the most of this healthy, rich, remarkable fish.

We taste with our mouth and nose, as well as our eyes, ears and hands says Matt Preston, who tests the link between food and neuroscience with this ultimate deceptive salad.

For those of us who can't have gluten, this recipe for teriyaki salmon with pickled vegetables is a Japanese-inspired delight.

Steaming the salmon locks in the moisture and infuses it with beautiful Asian flavour.

Mix up your traditional roasted salmon by adding butternut pumpkin with almond pesto. It's sure to be an instant hit at your next dinner party.

Gin-cured salmon with juniper berries and coriander seeds is a light and bright garden party favourite.

This crunchy raw slaw salad compliments the sashimi in more ways than one. If you're a seafood lover, this is definitely the recipe for you.

The humble grilled salmon just not doing it for you anymore? Well spice up this Summer favourite with spoonfuls of gorgeous sauce vierge.

Roasted cashews and cauliflower stand in for rice in this paleo-friendly spiced salmon dish.

It doesn’t get more New York than a bagel with lox and schmear. This version subs in yeoneo gui, Korean grilled salmon, and pickled turnips for a salty-sweet twist.

This is sushi you can make at home without the fancy equipment or years of practice.

This beautiful smoked salmon tart is dressed in a punchy dill and parsley pesto.

Brown, red and black rice varieties make an ideal accompaniment to Asian-glazed salmon.

Fresh prawns, dressed with sour cream and lemon, piled onto toasted baguette makes this the perfect canape, made even more elegant with salmon roe and fresh parsley.

Experimenting with global cuisines doesn't have to be daunting when you can whip up a Sri Lankan fish curry in 30 minutes or less.