Ikura is the Japanese word for salmon roe.
The name comes from "ikra" the Russian word for (caviar). It is a high value seafood and people have treated it as a delicacy in different cuisines.
In terms of taste, ikura taste very fishy, and the strong fishy taste would definitely turn off a lot of non-seafood lovers. Caviar (Ikura) is a love-it-or-hate-it type of food. As a seafood lover myself, ikura roll is almost my favourite because of its very strong and pungent afterbreath. Fresh s...
