Kalix Löjrom by Öhlunds i Storön is salted roe from wild vendace, known in Swedish as siklöja, caught in the Bay of Bothnia in northern Sweden. The roe is processed in Storön, near Kalix in Norrbotten County.
Öhlunds processes the roe within 24 hours of landing the catch, in line with the requirements for the quality seal awarded by the Norrbotten Coastal Fishers’ Producer Organisation. Under the Kalix Löjrom specification, the only added ingredient is salt (4%). The roe is sold frozen.
The roe has tiny orange beads and a mild, rounded flavour with a delicate saltiness. It can be served chilled on toast or potato pancakes with crème fraîche and finely chopped red onion.
Best Fish Roes from Other Producers
- Best in Sweden
- Best in the World