Fish

Hard Roe

Hard roe of Tope 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 tope hard roe iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Frying, grilling, and curries suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame dense mild white flesh.

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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 172

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 7.57 g
Saturated Fat 0.95 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g
Cholesterol 273 mg
Sodium 76.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 21.4 g
Water 74.5 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 172 kcal
Water 74.5 g
Protein 21.4 g
Fat 7.57 g
- Saturated Fat 0.95 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 2.08 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g
  - Omega-3 2 g
Vitamins 44.2 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.18 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.66 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.81 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.46 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.4 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.5 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.66 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 354 mg
- Major Minerals 352 mg
  - Calcium 23 mg
  - Sodium 76.5 mg
  - Potassium 253 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: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.18 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.66 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.81 · vitamin-b6: 0.46 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.4 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.5 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.66 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 76.45 · Potassium: 253 · Calcium: 23 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

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

1950

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

2000

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