明太子めんたいこ

noun

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

• 朝あさごはんに明太子めんたいこをのせて食たべた。

  I ate rice with mentaiko on top for breakfast.

• この明太子めんたいこはあまり辛からくない。

  This mentaiko is not very spicy.