ikura en · NOUN
Etymology
From Japanese イクラ (ikura). Doublet of ikra.
Meanings
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(Japanese, uncountable) Synonym of red caviar.
This focus on fresh roe has had a mixed effect on the ikura makers, with the greatest benefit seen in the reduced supply of roe available for the production of ikura. Even with the possibility of an overall reduction in the supply of marinated ikura, the biggest problem for the makers is the retailer marketing strategy.
2006, Bill Atkinson, “Salmon”, in Pacific Fishing, volume XXVII, Seattle, Wash.: Pacific Fishing Partnership, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 15, column 1:Cut the roll in half and then slice each half into 4 even pieces. Top each piece with a drop of ikura.
2015, Oyamada Yasuto, “Grouper Tempura Roll”, in Sushi Specials: More than 50 Recipes for the Perfect Presentation, Watertown, Mass.: Imagine, Charlesbridge, →ISBN, “Special Fusion Rolls” section, page 60:About 20 years ago, a few people, mostly children, got food poisoning after eating ikura, and markets all over Japan pulled ikura from the shelves.
2005, Dave Lowry, “Ikura: Salmon Roe”, in The Connoisseur’s Guide to Sushi: Everything You Need to Know About Sushi Varieties and Accompaniments, Etiquette and Dining Tips, and More, Boston, Mass.: The Harvard Common Press, →ISBN, part II (Fish and Other Toppings: An A-to-Z Guide), page 102: