Milt

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For the alternate meaning of "milt" as "spleen", see Spleen. Milt is also the abbreviation for the orchid genus Miltonia.

Milt is the seminal fluid of fish, mollusks, and certain other water-dwelling animals who reproduce by spraying this fluid, which contains the sperm, onto roe (fish eggs).

The term also refers to the male genitalia of fish when they contain sperm. Herring milt, in particular, is used in Russian cuisine. It is pickled the same way as the rest of the fish, but eaten separately, sometimes combined with pickled herring roe.

The common Herring Milt, often sourced from the Pacific coast of Canada, are also more widely known as soft roe but in fact are not 'roe' (eggs) at all but the seminal sacks of the male fish. These are cheap to buy, packed with protein and make for a tasty snack. The most popular way to enjoy Herring Milts is to lightly season, dust with plain flour & fry lightly in butter or olive oil until golden brown. Best served on wholemeal toast.

In Japan milt is consumed as shirako, often sourced from the fugu fish.


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