tobiko


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to·bi·ko

 (tō-bē′kō)
n.
The roe of flying fish, often used as an ingredient in sushi.

[Japanese : tobi-, stem of tobu, to fly (as in tobiuo, flying fish) + ko, child.]
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This puts to an end the accusations against Environment Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko by politicians opposed to the Mau evictions.
Environment and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Keriako Tobiko has said details of those who grabbed and sold land in the Maasai Mau forest have been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution for prosecution.
Akpan Ikem told the court that Kareem committed the offences on March 10 at Tobiko Winners Bus Stop in Badagry.
AHI SUSHI makes an exotic delicacy--to Western palates--familiar and desirable: four perfect quail egg yolks, each sitting on a cushion of orange-red tobiko (flying fish roe).
Cover the entire seaweed sheet with the rice (Step 3) and spread the tobiko all over (Step 4).
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko also attributed the drop in piracy off the coast of Somalia to the deployment of the foreign and Kenyan navy forces along the Indian Ocean coastline.
The appetizer will feature lobster lightly poached with pickled watermelon, tobiko pearls -- Japanese flying fish roe -- and organic cress with sweet chili dressing flavored with lemongrass.
Prosecutor Keriako Tobiko claimed that revenge was the motive at the start of the murder trial of Thomas Chol-mondeley (38) who says the May shooting was in self-defence.
But prosecutor Keriako Tobiko insisted the poacher was shot as he fled simply because he had caught a gazelle and not because he posed a threat.
Tiny ice crystals inside a piece of mackerel, tobiko or any other tender fish can damage surrounding ceils, hurting texture and flavor.
ingredients For the sumac butter: 1/4 pound unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons ground sumac (*) 1/4 Cup panko breadcrumbs (**) 2 lemons, juiced and strained Fleur de sel to taste For the butternut puree: 12 ounces peeled and chopped butternut squash 1/4 cup unsalted butter, browned Salt and pepper to taste For the wasabi tobiko sauce: 2/3 cup sake 4 shallots, peeled and minced 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 5 sprigs tarragon, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed black peppercorns 1/3 cup heavy cream 2/3 pound unsalted butter, cubed 1 1/4 tablespoons wasabi tobiko (***) For the scallops: 6 U-10 diver scallops on the half shell (***) For the dish: Red Japanese sea week (***) Green Japanese seaweed (***) (*) Available in Indian markets.