What Makes Kalix Löjrom Unique? The vendace is the smallest member of the salmon family, and its diet of plankton, crustaceans, and minerals from Norrland’s rivers gives its roe a distinctive flavor. These rivers, including the mighty Torne and Kalix rivers, create one of the world’s freshest seawater environments, with a salinity of just 0.3%. The constant influx of freshwater renews the sea every three years, creating ideal conditions for the vendace to thrive. The roe’s delicate red-orange pearls have a clean aroma with faint marine notes, a fresh mineral-rich taste, and a firm texture that melts effortlessly on the palate. Harvested during the brief fishing season starting September 20 when the water temperature has recahsed 12.13 degrees and continuing on for five weeks. The vendace are manually processed to extract their roe, which is then gently cleaned, salted (only 4% salt), and packed by hand. The mid-season harvest yields the most prized roe, ensuring consistent quality.