noun
dried mullet roe
A delicacy made from salted and dried mullet roe, often served thinly sliced as a snack or appetizer.
からすみは日本酒によく合う。
Dried mullet roe goes well with sake.
お土産に高級なからすみを買った。
I bought some high-quality dried mullet roe as a souvenir.
Rare kanji form; not commonly encountered.
The word からすみ likely derives from the resemblance of the dried roe to a block of sumi (ink), but the exact origin is uncertain.