Red caviar

2017-04-13T17:02:52Z

Ales1038: added a citation for Russia

[[File:Ikura temaki zushi by Adonis Chen in Taipei.jpg|288px|thumbnail|right|[[Ikura]] (salmon roe) on a sushi roll]]
'''Red caviar''' is a [[caviar]] made from the [[roe]] of [[Oncorhynchus|Pacific]], [[Salmo|Atlantic]] and [[Huchol|river]] [[species]] of [[salmon]]. Given its high price in the West, red caviar is associated with luxury and wealth, but in Russia<ref>{{Cite journal|date=2017-04-13|title=Russia|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Russia&oldid=775196554|journal=Wikipedia|language=en}}</ref> and Japan, caviar is commonly served at holiday feasts, weddings and other festive occasions.

In Japan, salmon roe is known as ikura (イクラ), which is the transliteration of the Russian word for caviar -- икра (ik-ra), and is commonly eaten in [[sushi]] rolls or as a topping on rice. It is considered a common, everyday food, not a luxury item, and is readily available in supermarkets and convenience stores. In Russia red caviar is usually eaten with [[blini]] or in sandwiches with white bread, butter and red caviar.

The largest red caviar is from [[Chinook salmon|Chinook]] (6–8 [[millimeter|mm]]) and the smallest is from [[Salmo salar|salar]] (2–2.5 mm).

In [[Alaska]], red caviar is also known as ''salmon caviar'' or salmon roe.

==Grains ==

The biggest grain caviar is produced by Chinook and by the finest Atlantic salmon.
==Notes==
* [http://blogpro.ca/benefits-of-red-caviar/ Benefits of Red Caviar, BlogPro]

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[[Category:Kazakhstani cuisine]]

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Red caviar