want source for sushi roe
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Avast Marine
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Yeah your going to need to be a little more specific as to "sushi roe".
For every type of fish in the sea, there is an associated roe. Some can be bought fresh, most cured. I could help you track some down if you know more specifally what you want, but being in Spokane, it may not be real cheap to get fresh (read fedex priority) but you could probably buy a decent amount and freeze it.
For every type of fish in the sea, there is an associated roe. Some can be bought fresh, most cured. I could help you track some down if you know more specifally what you want, but being in Spokane, it may not be real cheap to get fresh (read fedex priority) but you could probably buy a decent amount and freeze it.
Well, we have sushi restaurants and a sushi packer of lunches, so there has to be a source around here. I'm thinking of the very fine stuff, which probably has a Japanese name. Also I make occasional trips to Seattle where there is a huge Japanese mall/grocery. A little dry ice and I'm ok---if I have to go that far. But if I could find out the name of it, or if the original RC'er who posted the notion could chime in, it might shorten my search. Thank you both very much. "Cured" I'm sure means something untasty for the fish.
Avast Marine
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Tobikko is probably what you are looking for. It is the most commonly used cheap garnish for restaurants in areas like yours. It is flying fish roe. Curing is done in saltwater (not likely bad for your mandarin). The stuff that is yellow, has yellow dye, red, red dye, green, well you get the idea. I really doubt that food coloring is all that bad for a fish either. As far as other preservitives go, that will be a case by case basis, as far as the brands go but must be printed on the jar.
I am familiar with most of the fish suppliers in Seattle (the ones that those restaurants buy from), and thought you might be interested in "the purest stuff", which to me reads fresh, not in a jar. Regardless, tobikko can most likely be found at Safeway or a Larry's Market by the anchovies.
You could also try DT's oyster eggs first though.
I am familiar with most of the fish suppliers in Seattle (the ones that those restaurants buy from), and thought you might be interested in "the purest stuff", which to me reads fresh, not in a jar. Regardless, tobikko can most likely be found at Safeway or a Larry's Market by the anchovies.
You could also try DT's oyster eggs first though.
lux_06
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the roe is lungfish or flying fish... we used to sell salmon caviar and the process's we put the stuff though during manufacturing were proberly safe.... the roe was stripped by hand, then left in a brine for a period of time then drained and jarred so nothing harmfull there... but we did an experiment with an enzine to break down the mucus type sack the eggs were in but it didnt work for us so look on the ingredients for any sort of papaya extract....
at the end of the day though just look at the ingredients if there is more then just salt and colour dont try it.... this stuff is pretty cheap tho so chances of it being good quality are prety low...
at the end of the day though just look at the ingredients if there is more then just salt and colour dont try it.... this stuff is pretty cheap tho so chances of it being good quality are prety low...
