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Taramasalata or taramosalata (Greek: ταραμοσαλάτα; from taramás 'fish roe' < Turkish: tarama [1] + Greek: saláta 'salad' < Italian: insalata [2]) is a meze made from tarama, the salted and cured roe (colloquially referred to as caviar) of the cod, carp, or grey mullet mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, and a starchy base of bread or potatoes, or sometimes almonds.
Caviar (also known as caviare, originally from the Persian: خاویار, romanized: khâvyâr, lit. 'egg-bearing') is a food consisting of salt-cured roe of the family Acipenseridae. Caviar is considered a delicacy and is eaten as a garnish or spread. [1] Traditionally, the term caviar refers only to roe from wild sturgeon in the Caspian Sea ...
Roe, (/ roʊ / ROH) or hard roe, is the fully ripe internal egg masses in the ovaries, or the released external egg masses, of fish and certain marine animals such as shrimp, scallop, sea urchins and squid. As a seafood, roe is used both as a cooked ingredient in many dishes, and as a raw ingredient for delicacies such as caviar.
Cyclopterus roe, a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, is used to produce relatively inexpensive caviar substitutes. The roe is removed from the fish and processed to remove connective tissue. The roe is stored in large barrels where it is salted. The roe is dyed either red or black and packed with a mould inhibitor such as sodium benzoate ...
In general, the healthiest fish and shellfish are: High in omega-3 fatty acids. High in protein. Low in mercury. Sustainable. The healthiest seafood choices are very high in omega-3s, says Patton ...
Cowboy Caviar. The concept–dare we say dip–originated in the South, specifically Texas, thanks to Helen Corbitt, a popular chef and cookbook author. Her recipe was simple: black-eyed peas ...
A close-up view of snail caviar. Snail caviar, also known as escargot caviar or escargot pearls, [1] is a type of caviar that consists of fresh or processed eggs of land snails. It is a luxury gourmet speciality produced in Austria, Czechia, France and Poland. They were also a delicacy in the ancient world, also known as "Pearls of Aphrodite ...
The American paddlefish (Polyodon spathula), also known as a Mississippi paddlefish, spoon-billed cat, or spoonbill, is a species of ray-finned fish. It is the last living species of paddlefish (Polyodontidae). This family is most closely related to the sturgeons; together they make up the order Acipenseriformes, which are one of the most ...