What is Salmon Caviar? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Salmon Caviar?

Salmon caviar also known as salmon roe or ikura are cured fish eggs from a female salmon. Salmon caviar is used in many cuisines and has an orange reddish color and is about five millimeters to one centimeter in circumference. The texture is slightly oily and they pop when bitten into. The flavor is both sweet and salty, with a mild salmon flavor.

What does Salmon Caviar Taste Like?

Salty

...Salty is one of the five main tastes. It has a satisfying and addictive quality with hints of sourness. Salty foods include cheeses, cured meats, chips, and olives. It is used in almost every dish and prepared food. Salt is added to enhance flavor and offer a distinctly salty taste.

Sweet

...Sweet is one of the five main tastes. It has smooth and round notes in its flavor profile. Sweet is a naturally occurring flavor in many foods, including fruits, berries, winter squashes, sugarcane, and honey. The sweet taste in these foods is due to a higher sugar content. Sweetness is characteristic of desserts and is used as an accent in savory foods.

Umami

...Umami is one of five main tastes. It is savory with a depth of flavor. Umami is a taste in many foods, including meat, seafood, beans, and nuts. It is both naturally occurring and created through the specific use of ingredients to create a satisfying taste. Umami is characteristic of proteins and savory dishes.

Salmon Caviar Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 oz (28.35g)
Amount Per Serving% DV
Calories75kcal4%
Fats
5g
6%
Sat. fats1g5%
Mono. Fats
1g
2%
Trans fats0g0%
Carbs1g0%
Sugars0g0%
Fiber0g0%
Proteins7g9%
Cholesterol
167mg
56%
Sodium
425mg
18%

Healthy Level

Unhealthy Level

Information is not verified and for reference purposes only. Contact vendor directly if you have any food allergies. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice, but calorie needs may vary. See Nutrition

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