明太子
Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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Japanese[edit]
| Kanji in this term | ||
| 明 | 太 | 子 |
Etymology[edit]
Derived from Korean 명태 (myeongtae, “Alaska or walleye pollock”) (formerly spelled with the hanja 明太) + Japanese 子 (ko, “child, roe”).
Noun[edit]
明太子 (hiragana めんたいこ, romaji mentaiko)
- The marinated roe of the Alaska or walleye pollock (species Theragra chalcogramma). A common ingredient in Japanese cuisine. Originated from 명란젓 (myeongnan jeot) of Korean cuisine[1], introduced to Japan after the Russo-Japanese War. The typical seasoning and flavor is slightly different in Japan.
See also[edit]
Mentaiko on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Mentaiko- Alaska pollock on Wikipedia.Wikipedia:Alaska pollock
- 辛子明太子 on the Japanese Wikipedia.ja.Wikipedia:辛子明太子
- 辛子明太子 (からしめんたいこ, karashi mentaiko)
- 젓갈 (jeotgal)
