Kalix Löjrom by Guldhaven Pelagiska is salted roe from wild vendace (Coregonus albula), known in Swedish as siklöja, caught in the Bay of Bothnia in northern Sweden.
Once landed, the catch is taken directly to the processing facility, where the females are separated and the roe is extracted by hand. The eggs are rinsed and drained on screens before being salted, packed, and frozen. Under the Kalix Löjrom specification, the only added ingredient is salt (4%).
The roe has tiny orange beads and a mild, rounded flavour with a delicate saltiness. It is thawed overnight in the refrigerator and served chilled. Guldhaven pairs it with crème fraîche, beetroot, and smoked reindeer on toast.
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