taramosalata
A plate of taramosalata garnished with cucumber, olives and tomato.
Meaning
Noun
- a Greek and Turkish dish of fish roe (carp or cod), lemon juice, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, and olive oil; often served as a meze or with pitta bread
Origin
- From Greek ταραμοσαλάτα, from ταραμάς (from Turkish tarama) + σαλάτα (from Italian insalata, cognate to English salad).
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