MessolonghiBotargo

Botargo• Botargo is a Mediterranean delicacy of salted, cured fish

roe, typically from grey mullet, tuna or swordfish.• It is produced in Messolonghi.• It is a perfectly natural delicacy rich in nutritional value but

with low calorie value.• “Medication” for the heart.

• In Greece, botargo (avgotaraho )is produced primarily from the flathead mullet caught in Greek lagoons.The whole mature ovaries are removed from the fish, washed with water, salted with natural sea salt, dried under the sun, and sealed in melted beeswax.

• Botargo of Messolonghi is, one of the few seafood products in Europe with a PDO.(Protected Designation of Origin)

More information

• http://www.botargostefos.gr/traditional_en.asp