Raw roe?

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Raw roe?

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Would it be ok?

I just had about 30 grams. Tasted good. I bought it in the
fish department of the supermarket. It is raw, not processed
in any way, no salt added.

Safe regarding acne? What about parasites?
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Raw roe deteriorates extremely rapidly, so i doubt that it didnt undergo any treatment at all... :?

If it is really raw, there is no risk regarding acne.
No risk of parasites either.
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RRM wrote:Raw roe deteriorates extremely rapidly, so i doubt that it didnt undergo any treatment at all... :?
It is sold in the supermarket with all the other fresh fish.
I asked specifically, and they said it was just taken out
of the fish, no preparation done to it. They say it
can only be stored for 2 days.
RRM wrote: If it is really raw, there is no risk regarding acne.
No risk of parasites either.
Good! :)

So cod-worms cant be present in the roe?
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fictor wrote: So cod-worms cant be present in the roe?
Not that i know; ive never heard of parasites in roe.
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salmon roe

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Is there any good way to purchase salmon roe in the lower 48 in the U.S. (states outside of Alaska and Hawaii)?

Could it be frozen, or is it too delicate for that?

I have seen dried salmon roe for sale through livesuperfoods.com, but it is undoubtedly processed through heat.

It is high in cholesterol, right? (very fatty)...


It would be wonderful to eat some fresh roe. I suppose sashimi restaurants get it right out of the fish. It is impossible to find sashimi really in the U.S. Midwest due to the distance from open water.
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I have been looking for salmon roe here in Norway, but have nor found it yet (only cod roe).

Weston Price stated that the dried salmon roe used by the natives of northern America and Alaska was one of the most nutrient dense foods he encountered on his journeys, so it is probably quite nutricious, yes :)
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summerwave wrote:Is there any good way to purchase salmon roe in the lower 48 in the U.S. (states outside of Alaska and Hawaii)?

Could it be frozen, or is it too delicate for that?
I think frozen is the only option, as raw roe goes bad rapidly.
It is high in cholesterol, right? (very fatty)...
Probably, as they are 'eggs'. (egg yolks contain 1260 mg / 100g)
Caviar contains only 300 mg cholesterol / 100 g. (15.5% fat)
It is impossible to find sashimi really in the U.S. Midwest due to the distance from open water.
But you can eat previously frozen fish, like tuna etc
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fictor wrote:Weston Price stated that the dried salmon roe used by the natives of northern America and Alaska was one of the most nutrient dense foods he encountered on his journeys, so it is probably quite nutricious, yes :)
Yes. Just as eggs are.
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Could that be why caviar is so popular?
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It is so fragile that one must eat it in a very fresh state; I am sure the precious raw cholesterol in it must be part of the reason it is so succulent and desirable to many.

I have wintertime fantasies of sunbathing on sunny days (even in extreme cold, for the two can go together even though the sun is not high on the horizon) and eating lots of raw fatty fish or roe.

I do not know how people do without this; I am pretty sure that is why there is so much stimulant usage and alcohol use here up north, especially after several months of winter.
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