Sturgeon roe sauce

Fuyuan sturgeon roe sauce is a specialty of Fuyuan County, Jiamusi City, Heilongjiang Province. The well-known sturgeon roe sauce is made by salting sturgeon roe and bighead roe. Sturgeon eggs are as big as mung beans and dark green, so they are known as "emeralds" and "black pearls". Because of their high nutritional value, they are not only popular in European and American markets, but also popular in domestic markets. Sturgeon and bighead carp are known as living fossils in water. Dali Lake, where sturgeon and bighead fish are stocked, is located on the tributary of Heilongjiang, with a water area of 30,000 mu and an average water depth of 4 meters. It is mainly formed by the confluence of rivers such as Yalu River and Dense River. Lake area is rich in aquatic animals and plants, which is an excellent place to develop aquaculture. The well-known sturgeon roe sauce is made by salting sturgeon roe and bighead roe. Sturgeon eggs are as big as mung beans and dark green, so they are known as "emeralds" and "black pearls". Because of their high nutritional value, they are not only popular in European and American markets, but also popular in domestic markets. Although the price is very expensive, it is still favored by Chinese and foreign diners, and it can be called a delicacy in health food. With the improvement of people's living standards and health care awareness, rare fresh caviar has been used as a local flavor and taken to the table of ordinary people's homes. Good caviar is soft and round in appearance, fresh and full, with a slightly gray or brown juice in the black, a little faint ocean flavor in the mouth, but a mellow and sweet aftertaste, and it should not be too salty. The best quality fish eggs should use the least amount of salt, which should not exceed 5% of the weight of fish eggs; This kind of caviar is called "Maloso" (low salt) caviar. If the fish eggs are damaged or squashed, it is not good. There is also a kind that is not damaged, but tastes as elastic as jelly and lacks flavor. The juice is black with one color or blue, which is the worst quality. Sturgeon roe sauce is a geographical indication protection product. The origin of sturgeon roe sauce is Fuyuan Town, Nongqiao Town, Zhuoji Town, Belahong Township, Haiqing Township, Yanan Township, Nongjiang Township, Tongjiang Township and Hanconggou Town in Fuyuan County.
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