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тобико

tobiko

Meaning of тобико

flying fish roe

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Russian[ˈtobʲɪkə]
tobiko
тобико - tobiko
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тобико with English translation

тобико usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

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

Тобико придаёт блюду хрустящую текстуру и солёный вкус.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The sushi chef topped the roll with bright orange tobiko.

Сушист украсил ролл ярко-оранжевой тобико.

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

тобикоtobiko
яблокоapple
сливочное маслоbutter
курицаchicken
рубленыйchopped
приготовленныйcooked
замороженныйfrozen

тобико synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тобико / икра летучей рыбы / зеленая тобико (с васаби) / черная тобико (с чернилами каракатицы) / йузу-тобико (жёлтая, с цитрусовым вкусом) / оранжевая тобико (натуральная)

🇷🇺Russian
тобико

loanword used in menus and by food professionals

C2Often

The roll was topped with a little tobiko for texture and color.

В ролле сверху положили немного тобико для текстуры и цвета.

И
🇷🇺Russian
икра летучей рыбы

descriptive literal equivalent, less common in cafés

C2Rarely

Flying fish roe is often used in Japanese dishes as a garnish.

Икра летучей рыбы часто используется в японских блюдах как украшение.

З
🇷🇺Russian
зеленая тобико (с васаби)

wasabi-flavored variant: color and taste differ, used in restaurants

C2Rarely

We ordered sushi with green tobiko — it has a sharp wasabi kick.

Заказали суши с зеленой тобико — у неё острый хреновый привкус.

Ч
🇷🇺Russian
черная тобико (с чернилами каракатицы)

special color/flavor variant, gives a visual accent to dishes

C2Rarely

Black tobiko looks striking on a light plate and adds a briny taste.

Черная тобико хорошо смотрится на светлом блюде и добавляет морской вкус.

Й
🇷🇺Russian
йузу-тобико (жёлтая, с цитрусовым вкусом)

culinary variant with citrus notes, found in creative cuisine

C2Very Rarely

The chef garnished the tartare with yuzu-tobiko — a light citrus note complements the fish.

Шеф украсил тартар йузу-тобико — лёгкая цитрусная нота сочетается с рыбой.

О
🇷🇺Russian
оранжевая тобико (натуральная)

standard natural color of tobiko; the most common variant on menus

C2Often

Orange tobiko is a classic choice for sushi and rolls.

Оранжевая тобико — классический выбор для суши и роллов.

🇷🇺Russian

similar culinary term (capelin/ smelt roe), sometimes confused with tobiko

C2Often

Some rolls use masago instead of tobiko because of price and texture.

В некоторых роллах используют масаго вместо тобико из-за цены и текстуры.

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How to pronounce тобико and what this word means

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

how to pronounce тобико

[ˈtobʲɪkə]

тобико translation

tobiko

тобико examples

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

тобико transcription

[ˈtobʲɪkə]

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тобико meaning: what does it mean?

икра летучей рыбы, маленькие яркие зернышки

тобико pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

тобико is pronounced as [ˈtobʲɪkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

тобико 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 тобико part of Fish and Seafood vocabulary?

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

Is тобико part of Food vocabulary?

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

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