Neuroeshot (Roe, Lemon, Hot Sauce)
Overview
A quick savory shot built from roe, lemon, and fermented hot sauce. It is designed as a small-dose format for phospholipid omega-3s and choline from roe, with acid and heat for palatability.
Ingredients (1 serving)
- 15 g (1 tbsp) salmon roe (or trout roe)
- 7.5 ml (1 1/2 tsp) lemon juice
- 0.6-1.2 ml (1-2 dashes) fermented hot sauce (Tabasco-style)
Method
- Add roe to a small shot glass or spoon.
- Top with lemon juice.
- Add 1-2 dashes of fermented hot sauce.
- Serve immediately.
Extra Guidance
- Trout roe is a direct swap at the same amount if preferred.
- Keep portions small; this is a concentrated garnish-style shot, not a full meal.
- Use chilled roe and serve immediately after mixing.
Brain Health Notes
- Roe contributes EPA/DHA and choline in a compact serving.
- Lemon juice and hot sauce improve palatability and can make small roe portions easier to include consistently.
Foods/Substances
Nutrition: Weighted nutrition is calculated from ingredient grams in
recipe_nutrition.
3 foods in this recipe
Fermented Hot Sauce
Fermented chilli-based condiment used in small amounts to add heat, acidity, and complexity.
Lemon
Vitamin C for iron absorption enhancement and pH adjustment
Substances: Eriocitrin, Hesperidin, Vitamin C (Ascorbate)
Salmon Roe
Premium salmon (ikura) eggs — phospholipid-bound EPA/DHA and choline
Substances: Astaxanthin, Choline, DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid), EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid), Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Phosphatidylcholine (PC)
Recipe nutrition
Totals are calculated from each food’s USDA-linked nutrient panel (per 100 g) on our site, multiplied by the grams of that food in this recipe—even small amounts (e.g. a few grams of herbs). Values marked trace round to negligible at this scale.
| Nutrient / class | Foods in recipe | Total (scaled to recipe) | % RDA aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core nutrition | |||
| Energy | Fermented Hot Sauce, Lemon, Salmon Roe | 24 kcal | — |
| Protein* | Fermented Hot Sauce, Salmon Roe | 3.5 g | 2.9-5.8%* |
| Total fat | Fermented Hot Sauce, Salmon Roe | 1.0 g | — |
| Saturated fat | Salmon Roe | 0.2 g | — |
| Carbohydrates | Lemon, Salmon Roe | 0.7 g | — |
| Fibre | Lemon | 0.1 g | — |
| Key micronutrients | |||
| Iron | Salmon Roe | 0.1 mg | 0.6% |
| Zinc | Salmon Roe | 0.2 mg | 1.7% |
| Magnesium | Salmon Roe | 4.0 mg | 0.9% |
| Selenium | Salmon Roe | 6.2 µg | 11.3% |
| Calcium | — | trace | — |
| Potassium | Salmon Roe | 42.1 mg | 1.2% |
| Choline | Salmon Roe | 50.3 mg | 9.1% |
| Folate | Salmon Roe | 13.1 µg | 3.3% |
| Vitamin B12 | Salmon Roe | 2.9 µg | 118.8% |
| Vitamin B6 | — | trace | — |
| Bioactive compounds | |||
| ALA | Salmon Roe | 218.0 mg | — |
| EPA | Salmon Roe | 147.4 mg | — |
| DHA | Salmon Roe | 204.4 mg | — |
| Total omega-3 | Salmon Roe | 569.9 mg | — |
| Polyphenols (proxy) | — | — | — |
Aggregate %RDA uses adult reference intakes and the summed food-level values shown above.
* Protein is shown as a range, benchmarked to 1.2 g/kg/day using a 50-100 kg reference adult range.
Biological Target Matrix
BRS-X(ECS) - Endocannabinoid System
| Substance | Contribution Level | Foods | Mechanism of Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline | Contextual / minor contributor | Precursor for phosphatidylcholine (PC) synthesis; PE can be converted into PC or N-acyl phosphatidylethanolamines (NAPEs); NAPEs are precursors to N-acyl ethanolamines (NAEs) like palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), oleoylethanolamide (OEA), and anandamide (AEA), bioactive lipids which act as neuromodulators with anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and mood-regulating effects | |
| DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) | Contextual / minor contributor | Production of docosahexaenoyl ethanolamide (DHEA), an N-acyl ethanolamine for endocannabinoid-like signaling | |
| EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid) | Contextual / minor contributor | Production of eicosapentaenoyl ethanolamide (EPEA), an N-acyl ethanolamine for endocannabinoid-like signaling | |
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Contextual / minor contributor | Production of docosahexaenoyl ethanolamide (DHEA) and eicosapentaenoyl ethanolamide (EPEA), N-acyl ethanolamines for endocannabinoid-like signaling |
BRS-X(Hormones) - Hormone Signalling & Regulation
| Substance | Contribution Level | Foods | Mechanism of Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Contextual / minor contributor | Support hormonal balance through membrane integrity and anti-inflammatory effects |