いくら ikura salmon roe
The Japanese word for salmon roe, or salmon caviar, is いくら ‘ikura’. It is hugely popular, because of its nutritious value. Anything from omega to whatshallwecallit. That’s not true of course, but many people really have a liking for it. Let’s say it is an acquired taste.
2000円 2000えん 2000en
The salmon’s eggs come by the thousands and they are inside the fish in two sort of ‘side pockets’. In case you were wondering 2000 yen is about $30, so they are not cheap.
いくら ikura salmon roe
There are different kinds of roe, some large some small.
いくら ikura salmon roe
いくら ikura salmon roe
いくら ikura salmon roe
Students may be surprised that ikura are salmon eggs, but いくら ikura is also the word for ‘how much?’ Coincidence – different context. No connection.
いくら ikura salmon roe
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