Mullet roe, an aquatic processed food made from the ovary of female mullet, is abundant in Taiwan Province and other places. Mullet roe is rich in protein and lipid, and has high nutritional value. After baking, it is eaten with seasoning, which has a unique flavor and a special chewing feeling.

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There are several sources of mullet roe on the market:?

1, mullet roe of wild mullet. It is made of wild female mullet caught by mullet migrating down the cold current around the winter solstice and taking fish eggs.

2. Culturing mullet roe. From about 1 1 month, mullet roe can only be made after three to four years of breeding. After the maturity of the roe is confirmed by the breeder, the roe is harvested in batches and made. ?

3, mullet roe produced in Chinese mainland. In the past, it was not popular to eat mullet roe in China. According to TV programs, in recent years, Chinese mainland will also catch migrating mullet and take eggs to make mullet roe. 4. Brazil or the United States imported mullet roe made from the ovaries of different species. Because mullet roe is not fresh and directly made, its taste and color will be different.

4. It is rumored that mullet roe is made from bean fish. In fact, due to the small size of bean fish and the small amount of fish eggs taken out, it is usually used for frying or cooking. The size of mullet roe is too small to be sold. ?

5. In addition, Japanese Ryukyu Okinawa also has a tradition of making mullet roe, which is also a famous product of Ryukyu, but the output is still Taiwan Province.

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nutritive value

The orange mullet roe has a unique flavor, and its teeth and cheeks remain fragrant after eating. Not only do Chinese people like it, but Japanese people also regard it as a treasure.

Mullet roe is rich in protein and lipids, while protein contains all kinds of essential amino acids, and lipids contain a lot of highly unsaturated fatty acids such as EPA and DHA. The high content of wax esters in mullet roe is the main reason why mullet roe has a special chewing feeling.

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Baidu encyclopedia-mullet roe