THE ROE IS A FOOD OBTAINED BY THE EGGS OF TUNA. OVARIAN THE BAG, THE GONAD, OUT OF THE MALE FISH WITHOUT BREKING IT IS WASHED TO REMOVE IMPURITIES' AND THEN SUBJECTED TO SALTING, PRESSING AND SEASONING. THE TUNA HAS BOTARGO A COLOR THAT VARIES FROM A ROSE IS LIGHT AND DARK is VALUED FOR ITS HIGH PROTEIN CONTENT. IN THE PAST HAS 'THE HABIT TO EAT IT AS AN APPETIZER OR AS A SAUCE FOR PASTA, GRATED PARMESAN HOW WAS. AS STARTER WEARS THE SLICES IN BOTARGO MITRED, SPRINKLED WITH A LITTLE OLIVE OIL, OR RESTING ON BUTTERED CROUTONS.