ぶりこ

noun

sailfin sandfish eggs

Refers specifically to the eggs of the sailfin sandfish (Arctoscopus japonicus), a delicacy in Japanese cuisine. Often eaten as a type of roe.

See also: 鰰

• 秋あき田たでは、ぶりこはハタハタの卵たまごとして珍ちん重ちょうされている。

  In Akita, buriko is prized as the eggs of the sailfin sandfish.