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tobiko

tobiko

Meaning of tobiko

flying fish roe

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EN-UK/təʊˈbiː.kəʊ/
EN-US/ˈtoʊbikoʊ/
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tobiko with Russian translation

tobiko usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Тобико придаёт блюду хрустящую текстуру и солёный вкус.

Tobiko adds a crunchy texture and salty flavor to the dish.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Сушист украсил ролл ярко-оранжевой тобико.

The sushi chef topped the roll with bright orange tobiko.

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tobiko belongs to the topic "Fish and Seafood". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

tobikoтобико
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

tobiko synonyms

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masago
Capelin (smelt) roe — commonly used similarly to tobiko in sushi, but is a different species with smaller eggs and a subtly different texture/flavour.
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🇬🇧en

Capelin (smelt) roe — commonly used similarly to tobiko in sushi, but is a different species with smaller eggs and a subtly different texture/flavour.

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Many restaurants substitute masago for tobiko because it is less expensive.

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How to pronounce tobiko and what this word means

tobiko means tobiko. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tobiko

/təʊˈbiː.kəʊ/

tobiko translation

tobiko

tobiko examples

Tobiko adds a crunchy texture and salty flavor to the dish.

tobiko transcription

/təʊˈbiː.kəʊ/, /ˈtoʊbikoʊ/

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tobiko meaning: what does it mean?

flying fish roe

tobiko pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

tobiko is pronounced as /təʊˈbiː.kəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

tobiko definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Tobiko adds a crunchy texture and salty flavor to the dish. Translation: Тобико придаёт блюду хрустящую текстуру и солёный вкус.

Is tobiko part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

Yes, tobiko can be learned in the Fish and Seafood topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is tobiko part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, tobiko can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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