Fish

Soft Roe

Soft roe (milt) of Tilapia is creamy male tissue, classically floured and fried. Only very fresh milt; older product turns pasty. As a soft roe section of roe, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep tilapia soft 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

DelicatePortionPrep ReadyRichSoft Roe

Nutrition

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

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 112

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 2.86 g
Saturated Fat 0.36 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.73 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.77 g
Cholesterol 270 mg
Sodium 82.7 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.7 g
Water 70.6 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 112 kcal
Water 70.6 g
Protein 21.7 g
Fat 2.86 g
- Saturated Fat 0.36 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.73 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1.77 g
  - Omega-3 0.71 g
Vitamins 40.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.15 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.04 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.7 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.4 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 11.7 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.4 µg
- Vitamin E 0.57 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 418 mg
- Major Minerals 417 mg
  - Calcium 52 mg
  - Sodium 82.7 mg
  - Potassium 282 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 270 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.1 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.15 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.04 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.7 · vitamin-b6: 0.4 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 11.7 · vitamin-d: 1.4 · vitamin-e: 0.57 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 82.66 · Potassium: 282 · Calcium: 52 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

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

1950

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

2000

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