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taramasalata

taramasalata

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A creamy Greek dip that uses fish eggs, oil, lemon, and bread
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛrəˌmɑːsəˈlɑːtə/
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  • For our appetizer, we ordered taramasalata with fresh lemon juice, which paired perfectly with the crispy bread.

Examples

  • First, my little taramasalata, you are going to watch Europe burn.

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  • At the party, we enjoyed dipping pita bread into the taramasalata, a delicious blend of fish roe and olive oil.

  • The chef prepared a rich taramasalata that had just the right amount of garlic and tangy lemon.

Surface Forms

taramasalata singular
taramasalatas plural

Etymology

Taramasalata comes from the Greek parts taramos 'fish roe' and salata 'salad', so it literally means 'roe salad'. That's why taramasalata today is a creamy dip or spread made from fish eggs mixed with oil and lemon.