Salmon Roe · イクラ (いくら)

Glistening jewels that burst with briny, oceanic flavor. The pop and rush of umami is unforgettable.

Chefs grade ikura by the pop — a properly cured grain bursts at a touch of the tongue; overcured eggs chew like rubber pellets.

Category: other · Season: autumn (peak Sep, Oct, Nov) · Origin: Hokkaido, Alaska, Russia

Preparations

Gunkan 軍艦 · Temaki 手卷 · Over Rice 丼

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