Fish

Hard Roe

Hard roe of Sturgeon is the firm female egg sac for curing, smoking, or pan-frying. Rinse membranes; cook just until set. As a hard roe section of roe, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep sturgeon hard roe iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Smoking, grilling steaks, and confit suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame dense almost boneless texture.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CookedCuredFreshGarnishPreparedSalted

Traits

DelicateHard RoePortionPrep ReadyRich

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 178

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 7.42 g
Saturated Fat 1.05 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.11 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.87 g
Cholesterol 270 mg
Sodium 75.9 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 22.2 g
Water 70.3 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 178 kcal
Water 70.3 g
Protein 22.2 g
Fat 7.42 g
- Saturated Fat 1.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 4.87 g
  - Omega-3 1.95 g
Vitamins 41.1 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.16 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.1 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.71 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.5 µg
- Vitamin E 0.58 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 351 mg
- Major Minerals 350 mg
  - Calcium 22 mg
  - Sodium 75.9 mg
  - Potassium 252 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 270 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.16 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.1 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.71 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.8 · vitamin-d: 1.5 · vitamin-e: 0.58 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 75.94 · Potassium: 252 · Calcium: 22 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

Coastal cooks portioned sturgeon into hard roe pieces for even cooking and trade.

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made hard roe of sturgeon available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty hard roe portions of sturgeon for plate timing.