Fish
Soft Roe
Soft roe (milt) of ling is the male reproductive organ—creamy, delicate, and rich when very fresh. It is typically floured and fried or gently poached. Texture is soft, not granular like hard roe. Strong or bitter smells mean reject. Classic British and European breakfast and starter treatments apply. Handle gently; soft roe falls apart if boiled hard.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 7.77 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.76 g
- Cholesterol 264 mg
- Sodium 79 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 23.2 g
- Water 68.9 g
- Energy 171 kcal
- Water 68.9 g
- Protein 23.2 g
- Fat 7.77 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.76 g
- Omega-3 1.9 g
- Vitamins 38.6 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.14 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.68 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.64 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.36 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.7 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10.6 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.3 µg
- Vitamin E 0.52 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 457 mg
- Major Minerals 455 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.19 g
- Cholesterol 264 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.14 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.68 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.64 · vitamin-b6: 0.36 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.7 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10.6 · vitamin-d: 1.3 · vitamin-e: 0.52 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Roe packs protein, cholesterol, and often long-chain omega-3s.
History
Soft roe on toast was a traditional British fish-cookery dish.
Seasonal milt remained a thrifty delicacy at fishmongers.