Bottarga Esmeralda Egyptian Bottarga & Batarekh - Whole Dried Wild Caught Grey Mullet Roe, Bottarga di Muggine 3.19-4.2 oz - Salt Cured Umami Delicacy for Pasta, Eggs & Salads - Keto, Paleo, Halal

Bottarga Esmeralda Egyptian Bottarga & Batarekh - Whole Dried Wild Caught Grey Mullet Roe, Bottarga di Muggine 3.19-4.2 oz - Salt Cured Umami Delicacy for Pasta, Eggs & Salads - Keto, Paleo, Halal

• ? WHOLE LOBE — YOU SLICE IT OR GRATE IT: One intact, vacuum-sealed pouch of dried grey mullet roe (bottarga di muggine), 3.19-4.2 oz. Shave it paper-thin with a vegetable peeler over hot spaghetti, or grate it like a hard cheese with a microplane. A single lobe seasons roughly 12-15 servings of pasta.
• ? DEEP UMAMI, NOT FISHY: Naturally-dried and salt-cured the traditional Mediterranean way. The flavor is savory, nutty and briny — closer to aged parmesan or cured anchovy than to fresh fish. This is a salt-cured delicacy and it is meant to be assertive, so a little goes a long way: start with 1 teaspoon grated per portion and build from there.
• ?? AUTHENTIC EGYPTIAN BATAREKH — A HIGH-PROTEIN SNACK: Genuine Egyptian bottarga (batarekh), hand-selected from the southeastern Mediterranean where it has been salt-cured for centuries. Just two ingredients — mullet roe and salt — with no dyes, preservatives or additives. A naturally high-protein snack that's halal, keto, paleo, gluten free and dairy free. Every lobe is a natural product, so color varies from amber to near-mahogany.
• ? HOW TO USE IT: Grate over spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and lemon. Shave onto scrambled eggs, avocado toast or burrata. Add to tomato salads, risotto, oysters, hummus or a charcuterie board. Finish a Bloody Mary with a shaving on the rim. Treat it as a finishing seasoning — think aged cheese, not fresh fish.
• ? FROM BOTTARGA'S BIRTHPLACE — A GOURMET GIFT: Also known as boutargue, botargo or karasumi, this Egyptian cured mullet roe comes from where bottarga was born. Ships shelf-stable and vacuum-sealed — refrigerate upon arrival; once opened, keep chilled, tightly wrapped, and use within 7 days. A chef-grade pantry staple and a memorable gift for the cook who already has everything.