Fish

Hard Roe

Hard roe of Tilapia 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 tilapia hard roe iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Baking, frying, steaming, and stewing suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame soft fine white flake.

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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 109

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.82 g
Saturated Fat 0.35 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.73 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.74 g
Cholesterol 273 mg
Sodium 84.7 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 20.9 g
Water 73.1 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 109 kcal
Water 73.1 g
Protein 20.9 g
Fat 2.82 g
- Saturated Fat 0.35 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.73 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.74 g
  - Omega-3 0.69 g
Vitamins 43.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.12 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.59 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.8 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.45 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.3 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.65 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 384 mg
- Major Minerals 383 mg
  - Calcium 59 mg
  - Sodium 84.7 mg
  - Potassium 239 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 273 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.12 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.59 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.8 · vitamin-b6: 0.45 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.3 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.65 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 84.65 · Potassium: 239 · Calcium: 59 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

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

1950

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

2000

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