What Food Is That? – Salmon Roe Caviar
December 23rd 2010 05:20
Red caviar from Atlantic Salmon
In Australia, salmon caviar (red caviar) is taken from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) that are sustainably farmed in Tasmania. The entire fish is used and the practice of aquaculture does not deplete wildlife. Salmon caviar does not cost a kings ransom and is available at supermarkets and seafood suppliers for about $7Au for a 50 gram jar.
Greek Taramasalata is the pink dip
Salmon caviar is high in protein, with B12 vitamins omega 3 and omega 6. It contains very little fat or carbohydrates but does have a high salt content. It is this that gives it its flavour, salty and slightly fishy, like little bubbles of seawater that pop in the mouth.
Japanese tobiko with bright red flying fish roe
If you have never tried caviar, give red caviar a go and help support Tasmanias growing aquaculture industry.
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