Halibut is one of the representatives of the flounder family. It has fatty white meat, few bones, and delicious caviar. It has no less nutritional value than sturgeon caviar.
What are halibut caviar?
On store shelves, you can find two types of halibut caviar: natural and dyed. The first is beige, almost white, and the second is black. This is what the E151 dye makes it: it is relatively harmless, but at the same time it does not reflect in the best way on the delicate taste of halibut caviar.
Natural and colored halibut caviar can be roe, frozen, pasteurized, salted-dried and breakdown. The last option is considered the best. In fact, these are mature eggs, freed from ovaries and treated with salt.
The product can be found in glass, plastic or tin cans. The first option is preferable, since the quality of caviar can be assessed through glass before purchasing.
The taste and appearance of halibut caviar
Halibut caviar has a high taste. It is loved not only by connoisseurs of fish caviar, but also by real gourmets. The eggs in this product are small, round in shape and the same size, they are independent from each other, have a pleasant salinity and a delicate texture that melts in the mouth. They look like black caviar of sturgeon fish.
Benefits of halibut caviar
Halibut lives at rather great depths and leads a predatory life. For this reason, its meat and caviar are environmentally friendly products: at great depths, the water is not polluted by human waste.
Halibut caviar has a high biological and energy value. It owes its beneficial composition to protein, vitamins and minerals. The content of easily digestible protein in halibut caviar ranges from 35 to 40% of the total mass. It also contains fat-soluble vitamins A, E and D.
Vitamin A acts as an immunomodulator, it helps to strengthen vision and remove toxins from the body. Vitamin E is a recognized antioxidant, and vitamin D is a regulator of bone tissue growth in the human body.
The mineral composition of halibut caviar is also excellent. It includes magnesium, phosphorus, iodine, copper, zinc, iron. Due to the high content of the last trace element, halibut caviar is recommended for the treatment of anemia in children.
This caviar can be safely included in your diet for those who follow the figure. Halibut caviar is low-calorie: 100 g of the product contains only 130 calories. For comparison, the calorie content of 100 g of red salmon caviar is 270 calories.
What can be made from halibut caviar
The same size, melting eggs will become not only a beautiful decoration for dishes, but also an excellent snack. Halibut caviar goes well with good butter and white bread. It can be stuffed with boiled eggs or tartlets, served with appetizers with creamy sauces or cheeses.
