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Smelt, or capelin roe, is a popular item in sushi restaurants, though the meat of the fish itself is rarely used. Some restaurants serve flavored varieties of masago, distinguished by their different colors. The roe is very crunchy and reddish orange in color. |
Smelt, or capelin roe, is a popular item in sushi restaurants, though the meat of the fish itself is rarely used. Some restaurants serve flavored varieties of masago, distinguished by their different colors. The roe is very crunchy and reddish orange in color. |
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| A [[Sustainable sushi: Good alternatives|good alternative]] option is Canadian smelt roe. |
| A [[Sustainable sushi: Good alternatives|good alternative]] option is Canadian smelt roe. |
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Revision as of 09:20, 26 February 2012
Masago
Japanese Name
- Masago
About Smelt Roe
Smelt, or capelin roe, is a popular item in sushi restaurants, though the meat of the fish itself is rarely used. Some restaurants serve flavored varieties of masago, distinguished by their different colors. The roe is very crunchy and reddish orange in color.
Eating Sustainably
| The best choice for masago is smelt roe from Iceland. |
| A good alternative option is Canadian smelt roe. |