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hard roe

DEFINITIONS OF: hard roe

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n fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture

Synonyms:
roe
Types:
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coral
unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
caviar, caviare
salted roe of sturgeon or other large fish; usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
shad roe
roe of shad; may be parboiled or baked or sauteed gently
beluga caviar
roe of beluga sturgeon usually from Russia; highly valued
Type of:
seafood
edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc
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