noun
dried, salt-pickled ayu with roe
A traditional Japanese preserved food made from ayu (sweetfish) that is salted and dried with the eggs left inside. A regional specialty.
See also: 鮎 (あゆ)
この地方では、あいきょうは珍味として親しまれている。
In this region, dried salt-pickled ayu with roe is enjoyed as a delicacy.