Ernie Koepf
Ernie Koepf
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Herring roe is a traditional luxury food for the Japanese, and is usually presented as gifts during their holidays. When their economy went south, the price of roe went with it.
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Preparing the roe is a very exacting process. It has to be brined in multiple stages, in a specific fashion. We don't do that here -- it all has to be processed in Japan.