Red Salmon Caviar (Ikura)
What is Red Salmon Caviar (Ikura)?
Salmon caviar, also known as red caviar, is a very popular delicacy and prized all around the world for it's flavour and texture. In Japan, it is known as Ikura and in Eastern Europe where it is called Ikra. Our Ikura are from wild salmon eggs. There are different types of Ikura (Salmon Caviar).
We offer (when available):
Red Caviar from Chum
Chum is the most prized of all salmon caviar. Chum Salmon has a much larger roe diameter than all other species with an average of 9mm.
Red Caviar from Pink Salmon
Our pink salmon caviar comes in two flavours: one regular salted, one soya based (tastes like soy sauce).
Red Caviar from Coho Salmon
Red Salmon Caviar (Ikura) Notes:
- variety of red salmon caviar, salted and unsalted
- comes in various sizes (see variants above)
- flash-frozen but once thawed, it is ready to eat
- rich in protein, a substantial source of omega-3, and vitamin D
- high in zinc, iodine, and the brain-building fatty acid DHA (averaging nearly 1,800 mg per 1 oz. serving!)
- wild-caught, never farmed or genetically-modified
- fishermen-direct and 100% traceable
- no additive and preservatives
- shelf life in freezer: 2 years
How to serve Red Salmon Caviar (Ikura) :
Red Salmon caviar is an extremely popular delicacy world-wide, heavily utilized in recipes for
appetizers and hors d’eouvres, canapes, sushi, and much more. It is served raw and normally used as a delicious topping with a delicate salty-sweet flavour.
Nutritional Information for Red Salmon Caviar:
per 1oz of of Red Salmon Caviar
- Calories 60
- Fat 2g
- Protein 9g
- Carbs 0g
- Cholesterol 145 mg
- Sodium 390 mg
The red Salmon Caviar is delicious and fresh tasting. I was eating it even when I was pregnant. You can taste that it has been cured with salt but not overly salty. I will buy it again and highly recommend it.
Red Salmon Caviar (Ikura)
Very delicious ikura, great value for the price. I ordered it again.
Excellent quality but too salty