Taramosalata

Taramosalata (Greek: ταραμοσαλάτα, from taramas (from Turkish: tarama) + salata "salad" ) is a Greek and Turkish meze. It is traditionally made from taramas, the salted and cured roe of the cod or the carp, though blends based on other forms of fish roe, particularly cod, have become more common. The roe is mixed with either bread crumbs or mashed potato, and lemon juice, vinegar and olive oil. The colour can vary from creamy beige to pink, depen... more

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