Caviar - Black Lumpfish Roe

Caviar - Black Lumpfish Roe

Lumpfish roes are the best known fish eggs right after the caviar ones, compared to which, however, have far exceeded production and average annual consumption. The lumpfish (Cyclopterus lumpus) is a saltwater fish living in the North Sea that produces eggs aesthetically very similar to caviar, but with a less intense taste. For this reason, its eggs have reached a much broader market than sturgeon eggs, with respect to which they constitute the nearest and cheaper substitute. The lumpfish roe is also a basic of the Danish cuisine: normally they are cooked and paired to other fish and seafood products.