Pollock roe, also pollack roe (also known as myeongnan and tarako) is the roe of Alaska pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) which, despite its name, is a species of cod. Salted pollock roe is a popular culinary ingredient in Korean, Japanese, and Russian cuisines.

Jul 3, 2016 · Tarako (鱈子・たらこ) is a whole fish egg (roe) sack of Alaskan/walleye pollack (a member of the cod family) cured with salt. It’s a Japanese dish that’s a specialty from Fukuoka prefecture. Tarako is a seafood product consisting of salted cod roe.

Jan 19, 2023 · Tarako and mentaiko are traditional Japanese seafood ingredients, consisting of pollock roe from the Alaskan pollock, of the cod family. The Alaskan pollock is not a pollock in itself, but a cod; thus, tarako and mentaiko are also referred to as cod roe.

Jun 7, 2021 · Eaten in Japan since the seventeenth century, tarako is a classic drinking snack and rice topping. Today, tarako is an ingredient for a popular Western-style pasta sauce.

Jan 10, 2019 · The literal meaning of Tarako (たらこ/鱈子) is cod roe. But Japanese people often use the word to refer to salted cod roe with the sac intact. On the other hand, Mentaiko is the word for cod roe in the dialect of Fukuoka Prefecture. So Mentaiko is originally identical to Tarako.

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Tarako is a type of roe mostly harvested from Alaska pollock, but since the fish is closely related to cod, it is often labeled as cod roe. It is a type of salted roe with a light pink color, incredibly tender texture, and a mild and neutral flavor.

Sep 28, 2024 · Tarako, a Japanese word, is a combination of two words: tara and ko. Tara means cod while ko means children, so basically the word tarako means children of cod, which sounds about right. Tarako are salted, skin-like sacks filled with the roe.

Jan 24, 2025 · Tarako and mentaiko are traditional Japanese seafood ingredients, consisting of pollock roe from the Alaskan pollock, of the cod family. The Alaskan pollock is not a pollock in itself, but a cod; thus, tarako and mentaiko are also referred to as cod roe.