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tobiko

tobiko

Meaning of tobiko

flying fish roe

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British English/təʊˈbiː.kəʊ/
American English/ˈtoʊbikoʊ/
Russian transcription[ˈtobʲɪkə]
tobiko
tobiko - тобико
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tobiko with Russian translation

tobiko usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тобико придаёт блюду хрустящую текстуру и солёный вкус.

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

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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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What's the difference between tobiko / masago

🇬🇧English
tobiko

Exact same term — the Japanese name for flying fish roe, used as the culinary ingredient name.

C2Very Often

The sushi roll was topped with tobiko for a crunchy finish.

Ролл был украшен тобико для хрустящей текстуры.

🇬🇧English

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

C2Often

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

Многие рестораны заменяют тобико на масаго, так как это дешевле.

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How to pronounce tobiko and what this word means

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

how to pronounce tobiko

/təʊˈbiː.kəʊ/

tobiko translation

тобико

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

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