ikura
ikura noun: synonym of red caviar.
Noun
ikura (uncountable)
- Synonym of red caviar.
- 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....
- 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...2006, Bill Atkinson, “Salmon”, in Pacific Fishing, volume XXVII, Seattle, Wash.: Pacific Fishing Partnership, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 15, column 1
- Synonyms:
- red caviar
Synonyms of ikura
Origin of ikura
From Japanese イクラ (ikura). Doublet of ikra.
Questions about ikura
- What does ikura mean?
- Ikura means synonym of red caviar.
- What part of speech is ikura?
- Ikura is a noun.
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