Kalix Löjrom by Nikkala is salted roe from wild vendace (Coregonus albula), known in Swedish as siklöja. Arne Luthström catches the fish in the northern Bay of Bothnia and processes the roe with his wife, Seija, in the village of Nikkala, near Haparanda.

The roe is rinsed and drained before Seija mixes and salts it by hand. Salt is the only added ingredient, and the finished roe is sold frozen.

The tiny beads have a slightly redder hue than the orange typically associated with Kalix Löjrom. The flavour is mild and rounded, with a delicate saltiness. The roe can be served chilled on toast with crème fraîche and finely chopped red onion.