How Much Does Salmon Roe Cost Per Jin? A Detailed Guide to Its Nutritional Value and Delicious Recipes
Salmon roe, a traditional Chinese medicine name. It is the egg of the salmon, a fish of the family Salmonidae. It is found in the Heilongjiang River, Ussuri River, Songhua River and Tumen River, and has the effect of strengthening the stomach, and is often used for indigestion. So how much does a jin cost on the market? What nutritional value does it have, and how is it best prepared? According to the Fushun fish market, the price of salmon roe ranges from 20-40 yuan.
1. The Nutritional Value of Salmon Roe
Salmon roe is the egg of the salmon, a precious freshwater fish in China. Salmon meat is not only tasty and fresh, but also rich in nutritional value, such as protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals including calcium, phosphorus and iron. Salmon is so nutritious, and salmon roe is the nutritional essence of the salmon, so its nutritional value naturally goes without saying.
Salmon roe is crystal clear and translucent in appearance, like pearls. It is rich in 8 kinds of vitamins including vitamin A and vitamin D, 18 kinds of amino acids, 9 kinds of trace elements that the human body cannot produce on its own, unsaturated fatty acids that play an important role in lowering blood lipids and promoting the growth and development of brain cells, as well as abundant high-quality protein and a large amount of phosphorus and calcium. These rich nutrients can protect cell membranes, benefit the eyes and brain, relieve fatigue, and enhance the body's resistance.
2. How to Prepare Salmon Roe
There are many ways to prepare salmon roe; it can be eaten directly or cooked before eating.
1. Imperial-Style Salmon Roe, with ingredients of minced chicken, egg white and an appropriate amount of peas.
Steps:
(1) Mix the minced chicken into the egg white, add cool chicken broth and seasonings and stir well, fry into small white pieces, and first set aside on a plate.
(2) Blanch the salmon roe in seasoned water, then add seasonings and simmer briefly (add the blanched fresh peas afterward), thicken slightly with starch and it is done.
2. Braised Salmon Roe
Steps:
(1) Heat the wok and add oil
(2) Add scallion, ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant
(3) Add Sichuan peppercorns, star anise and fennel
(4) Add boiling water and bring to a boil over high heat
(5) Turn to low heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes
(6) Add salt and pepper to season
(7) Add boiling water and bring to a boil over high heat
(8) Turn to low heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes
(9) Add salt and pepper to season
(10) Add white sugar and reduce the sauce over high heat, thicken with a light starch slurry, sprinkle with diced red and yellow bell peppers and serve.
2. Cold Tossed Salmon Roe
(1) Use vinegar to loosen the salmon roe.
(2) Chop the onion finely.
(3) Chop the cilantro into fine pieces.
(4) Put the chopped onion, cilantro and the vinegar-tossed roe together, add an appropriate amount of MSG and sesame oil and mix well.
3. Salmon Roe and Choy Sum Pickle
Ingredients
1/3 cup salmon roe, 3 cauliflower hearts, 1. 2/3 tablespoon salt, 2. 1/3 tablespoon sugar, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, 2 teaspoons rice wine
Method
(1) Place the salmon roe in a fine-mesh strainer and rinse gently with cold water to remove the outer membrane of the eggs, then drain well and set aside. If you buy ready-made salmon roe from the supermarket, you can simply refrigerate it for later use.
(2) Remove the outer skin and coarser fibers of the cauliflower hearts (white or green cauliflower both work), wash and drain well, then cut into 0.2 cm thin slices, add seasoning (1) and mix well, marinate for about 2-3 hours, then strain off the brine, rinse with cold boiled water and drain well for later use.
(3) Add seasoning (2) to the cauliflower hearts and mix well, let stand for about 1 hour, then add the salmon roe and gently mix together before eating. It can be kept refrigerated for about 2-3 days.