Fish

Soft Roe

Soft roe (milt) of Walleye 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 walleye soft roe iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Pan-frying, shore lunches, and baking suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame 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 177

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 7.74 g
Saturated Fat 0.97 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.96 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.1 g
Cholesterol 283 mg
Sodium 76.8 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 74.8 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 177 kcal
Water 74.8 g
Protein 21.4 g
Fat 7.74 g
- Saturated Fat 0.97 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 1.96 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.1 g
  - Omega-3 2.04 g
Vitamins 43 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.11 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.17 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 4.44 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.77 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.2 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 12.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.6 µg
- Vitamin E 0.63 mg
- Vitamin K 0.5 µg
Minerals 328 mg
- Major Minerals 327 mg
  - Calcium 35 mg
  - Sodium 76.8 mg
  - Potassium 215 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 283 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.11 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.17 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 4.44 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.77 · vitamin-b6: 0.44 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.2 · vitamin-b9-folate: 12.9 · vitamin-d: 1.6 · vitamin-e: 0.63 · vitamin-k: 0.5 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 76.83 · Potassium: 215 · Calcium: 35 · Iron: 1.5 ·

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

History

1800

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

1950

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

2000

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