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Meanings
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spicy cod roe; mentaiko
Walleye pollack roe seasoned with salt and red pepper; a common ingredient in Japanese cuisine, often eaten with rice or used as a filling.
See also: 明太
I ate rice with mentaiko on top for breakfast.
This mentaiko is not very spicy.
Usage patterns
- 明太子を焼くto grill mentaiko
I grilled mentaiko and had it for breakfast.
- 明太子入りの〈物〉a food item made with mentaiko mixed in
I bought a rice ball with mentaiko in it.