筋子 (Sujiko)

Sujiko

  • すじこ
  • Sujiko
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  • fish eggs

Meaning

筋子 (すじこ, Sujiko) is Sujiko — a Japanese food (fish eggs).

What is Sujiko?

Sujiko is, like ikura , salmon roe. The difference is that sujiko is still inside its membrane when it is prepared. It also has a different color: sujiko is red to dark-red while ikura is lighter in color, sometimes almost orange. Sujiko is also sweeter in taste.