roe

uova di pesce

Uova dei pesci, soprattutto quando vengono mangiate.

In inglese semplice: Fish eggs, especially when used as food.

• The sushi was topped with roe.
• She bought fresh salmon roe at the market.
• Female fish release their roe into the water.

Sinonimi: fish eggs, spawn

Espressioni comuni: salmon roe, fish roe, salted roe

corallo

Parti di animali marini con guscio, come l’astice, che producono uova e vengono spesso mangiate.

In inglese semplice: The egg-producing parts of shellfish such as lobsters, often eaten as food.

• The lobster contained bright roe.
• She added the crab roe to the sauce.
• The cooked roe turned a rich red.

Sinonimi: coral

Espressioni comuni: lobster roe, crab roe

lattume

Sostanza prodotta dai pesci maschi che feconda le uova, permettendo la nascita dei piccoli.

In inglese semplice: The substance from male fish that joins with eggs to produce young fish.

• Soft roe comes from male fish.
• The chef cooked herring roe in butter.
• The male releases roe during spawning.

Sinonimi: milt, soft roe

Espressioni comuni: soft roe, herring roe