Salmon Roe

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Salmon eggs preserved in salt, which brings out their mild, briny flavor. It is served as the hors d'oeuvre "caviar", or used as a garnish.

Salmon Roe processed as Caviar

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Glossary Terms

Salmon Caviar

Eggs of the salmon species fish. Salmon caviar is a very common form of caviar. Larger in size than other caviar, the salmon eggs are bright red in color and are often used for ...

Salmon

An anadromous fish, which means that this species of fish was born in freshwater, then migrates to saltwater to mature and then returns to freshwater to spawn. Popular to serve as ...

Roe

The eggs of a female fish, referred to as hard roe, and the male's milt or sperm, known as soft roe. These eggs are edible and when salted they are referred to as caviar. Roe is ...

Smoked Salmon

Fillets of salmon that have been flavored with the smoke from burning aromatic hardwoods. The smoke from the smoldering wood gives the salmon a distinctive smoky flavor and a fine ...

Lumpfish Roe

The eggs from lumpfish, which are harvested and sold as caviar. The roe is dyed and must be salted before it can be sold as caviar. The eggs are available fresh, frozen or ...

Cooking Tips & Advice

Grilling Salmon

Grilling Salmon Steaks and Fillets | Grilling a Whole SalmonGrilling Tips | Food and Grill Safety Salmon is an anadromous fish, which means that it is born in freshwater, ...