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Ilish egg

Ilish egg is the roe of ilish, or hilsa, sold fresh or frozen and cooked as an ingredient, with small eggs that firm during cooking.

Ilish fish eggs — illustrative ingredient image

About Ilish egg

Ilish egg is the roe of the ilish fish, also called hilsa. It is used as food in regions where ilish is eaten, and may be cooked as a distinct ingredient or prepared with other foods. The roe consists of small, soft eggs; its colour and texture can vary with maturity and preparation.

It is commonly sold fresh or frozen, and cooking makes the eggs firmer. Freshness, whether the roe is raw or cooked, and any added ingredients affect its flavour and composition. The name identifies roe, not the fish flesh, and products sold under it may differ in cleaning and processing.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for ilish egg

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Bangla

ইলিশের ডিম

ilish-er dim

Bangla

ইলিশ মাছের ডিম

ilish machher dim

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Ilish egg nutrition & diet

Ilish egg nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Egg, chicken, cooked, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
151kcal
Protein
12.4g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
10.9g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Comparisons depend on whether the roe is raw, cooked, or preserved, and whether added ingredients are included in the measured portion.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.1.5_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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