Caviar of flying fish

Caviar of flying fish (or тобико) among all exotic seafood is the most exotic.

Description

Tobiko – the Japanese name of caviar of sea fishes from family Flying, entering into group Sarganoobraznykh. In total in family about eighty representatives who combines one distinguishing character – a peculiar structure of a trunk and internals thanks to what fishes can make the soaring flight over waves.

The main feature of flying fishes are chest fins, wide and long (2/3 lengths of a body), located highly. In flight they finish like bird's wings. The powerful tail fin has strongly developed, extended lower part thanks to what fish, having escaped from water and making a start from its surface strong cross fungi, is capable to increase speed considerably. Flight is promoted a large swimming bubble at which is present about 40 cubic see air, and it occupies more than a half of body capacity. Long belly fins which, nevertheless, are used not by all types of this family are inherent in also flying fishes.

Fishes can jump out of water both in case of danger, and without the visible reasons. The people who became witnesses of flight of fishes compare their movements to a trajectory of the flat stone thrown almost horizontally to water which jumps on a water surface, departing on long distances. Fishes soar in air up to ten seconds, overcoming during this time up to 400 meters. They are not capable to manage the flight that often leads to the fact that they crash into any obstacle, for example, in a vessel board.

Length of a trunk of fish can reach 50 cm, the head flattened in front, short, with big eyes. A back at flying fish of a dark gray shade, and a side gray-blue. Chest fins have the pointed form or in round figures - quadrangular, is transparent gray color or dark (brown, green, blue) with color strips or spots why in flight an impression of iridescent shine is made.

All species of flying fishes live in the tropical seas with a temperature not less than 20 degrees. The biggest variety of types can be met in the western water area Silent and in the Indian Ocean. One types live only in a coastal zone, others prefer the open ocean.

Fishes swim small packs and prefer to keep near a water surface. They eat plankton, larvae of fishes and small marine animals. Breed caviar of red-orange color, with a diameter no more than 0,8 mm which fastens preferential to seaweed or any floating subject.

Use of caviar of flying fish in cookery

At flying fishes gentle and tasty meat therefore in many countries of a short meeting have trade value. They are especially popular in Japan. More than 50% of a world catch of fish are the share of this country. But in addition to meat in Japan enjoys wide popularity тобико – caviar of flying fish.

Tobiko is applied at preparation of beaters and sushi, to decoration of dishes and salads. Caviar of flying fish has natural orange color which is artificially strengthened by means of ginger. Also other natural dyes (wasabi juice, ink of a cuttlefish, etc.) can be used thanks to which caviar is painted in green and black colors.

The technology of processing of caviar remains invariable for 500 years. Crude caviar is matured at first in special sauce therefore it gains saltish and smoked smack. If to compare caviar of flying fish with more usual for us salmon, then it will seem drier on taste and will crunch slightly in the teeth. But Japanese тобико very much love, they not only include it in many national dishes, but also eat as separate food. Caviar of flying fish gets on our shelves, as a rule, in the frozen look or in the form of canned food.

Structure and caloric content of caviar of flying fish

At structure тобико there are more than 30% of valuable proteins which are easily acquired by an organism, and also mineral salts, fats, phosphorus, potassium, silicon, iodine both other macro - and microelements. It is possible to find full composition of vitamins of group B, vitamins A, C and D in it.

At exhaustion caviar is recommended to use as fortifying means. Eat it also at strong exercise stresses, an anemia and during pregnancy as it is considered a valuable power and caloric food stuff.

Caloric content тобико makes about 72 kcal on 100 g of a product.

Contraindications

It is not recommended to use caviar of flying fish in case of individual intolerance or in the presence in the anamnesis of allergic reactions to seafood and fish.