Soft Roe

Fish

Soft Roe

Soft pompano roe (milt) is rarer on menus but can be gently warmed when impeccably fresh. Texture is creamy; flavour is mild-marine. Use only peak-fresh product; soft roe spoils faster than muscle. Not a common retail pack.

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Unit

Characteristics

Preparations

Gentle WarmSpecial

Traits

CreamyDelicateMiltRareVery Fresh Only

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 183

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 7.82 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.19 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.5 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 3.13 g
  • Cholesterol 272 mg
  • Sodium 82.7 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 8.24 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 19.8 g
  • Water 62.1 g
Detailed nutrients

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

History

Soft roe from pompano was occasionally used by thrifty coastal cooks.

Nose-to-tail seafood chefs experimented with soft pompano roe in small courses.

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