Kalix Löjrom is the designation of the

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of the small salmonid fish species vendace (''Coregonus albula''), harvested specifically from the

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archipelago of the

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in northern Sweden. Since 2010 it has a status of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) issued by the

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, and is one of few Swedish products with the PDO status. Kalix is a locality in Norrbotten County. The

harvest normally starts late September and continues until the vendace are ready for

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around late October. For various reasons the roe has a more orange or red color than most vendace roe and the grains have a mild taste. Kalix Löjrom is often served at

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dinners and it is common on the

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banquets. Kalix Löjrom means literally "Kalix vendace roe". It is marketed as "''Caviar of Kalix''".Caviar of Kalix
www.caviarofkalix.com

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kalix Lojrom Swedish products with protected designation of origin Roe Swedish cuisine