also: いくら
noun
salted salmon roe
Refers specifically to the salted, separated eggs of salmon, commonly used as a sushi topping or in rice bowls. Distinct from 筋子 (sujiko), which is the whole egg sac.
from Russian ikra
See also: 筋子
寿司屋でイクラの軍艦巻きを注文した。
I ordered a gunkan-maki with salmon roe at the sushi restaurant.
北海道
Hokkaido's salmon roe is said to be especially delicious.