Roe

Fish

Roe

Cod roe is the egg mass—fresh, smoked, salted, or blended into taramasalata-style pastes depending on market form. Good hard roe is firm and clean-smelling; soft roe is creamy and fragile. Smoke or salt hard roe; fry soft roe gently. Serve cold smoked slices with lemon or warm soft roe on toast.

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Cuts & parts

Characteristics

Preparations

CuredFreshGarnishLightly CookedSalted

Traits

BrinyDelicateLuxury PotentialRich

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 109

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 2.87 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.36 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.74 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.77 g
  • Cholesterol 271 mg
  • Sodium 83.9 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 20.7 g
  • Water 71.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.

History

Cod eggs were preserved along Atlantic coasts as a seasonal staple.

Smoked and salted cod roe entered wider European trade.

Cod roe pastes and smoked whole roe remained delicatessen classics.

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