tobiko
Flying fish eggs
Tobiko is the roe (fish eggs) of flying fish, used as a garnish or ingredient in Japanese cuisine.
The tiny, crunchy orange beads appear on sushi rolls, in poke bowls, and as a topping for rice dishes.
Tobiko is sometimes dyed other colors—green with wasabi, black with squid ink, yellow with yuzu: The roll was topped with bright orange tobiko.
Hand-formed rice with topping
- makiRolled sushi in seaweed
- sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
- temakiCone-shaped sushi roll
- futomakiThick sushi roll
uramaki · nori · rice · wasabi · ginger · omakase · itamae · chirashi
Breaking with sound
- poppingShort explosive sound
- crispFirm and breakable
- snapSudden sharp sound
- burstingBreaking from internal pressure
granular · pop · crispness · mouthfeel · delicate · firm · bounce · pearls
Strongly of salt
Capelin fish eggs
- caviarCured fish eggs
- spawnAquatic eggs or generate
- sturgeonLarge armored fish
- osetraRussian sturgeon roe
uni · aquaculture · harvesting · briny · oceanic · cured · seasoned
Citrus with segments
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- blackDarkest possible hue
- redPrimary color, warm
- greenColor of vegetation
yuzu · natural · vibrant · bright · multicolored · neon · dyed · flavored
Food's finishing layer
- finishBring to completion
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
- accentRegional speech pattern
presentation · colorful · plating · microgreens · sesame · scallion · scattered · dollop
nigiri
Hand-formed rice with topping
futomaki · uramaki · nori · rice · wasabi · ginger · omakase · itamae · chirashi
crunchy
Breaking with sound
bursting · granular · pop · crispness · mouthfeel · delicate · firm · bounce · pearls · beads
briny
Strongly of salt
mild · subtle · smoky · sweet · delicate · clean · fresh · savory
masago
Capelin fish eggs
osetra · uni · aquaculture · harvesting · briny · oceanic · cured · seasoned
orange
Citrus with segments
green · yuzu · natural · vibrant · bright · multicolored · neon · dyed · flavored · varieties
topping
Food's finishing layer
- finishBring to completion
- decorationObject adding visual appeal
- sprinkleLight scattering of particles
accent · presentation · colorful · plating · microgreens · sesame · scallion · scattered · dollop · crowned
- seafoodfish, shrimp, crab, lobster, salmon
- Japanese foodsushi, ramen, tempura, sashimi, miso
- sushisushi, nigiri, sashimi, maki, temaki
- Asian Seafoodfish curry, steamed fish, prawns, fish balls, fish cakes
- Seafood Snacksshrimp chips, dried squid, dried shrimp, fish jerky, prawn crackers
- caviarsturgeon, roe, beluga, osetra, fish roe