house smoked cod roe

18 Jan 2019

Try some of our famous in house smoked cod roe,a culinary delight. Taramasalata or taramosalata (Greek: ταραμοσαλάτα, from taramas, ‘fish roe’ and salata, ‘salad’ Turkish, tarama. Meaning:

  • From Italian: insalata “salad”
  • A Greek meze made from tarama, the salted and cured roe of the cod, carp, or grey mullet (bottarga) mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, and a starchy base of bread or potatoes, or sometimes almonds. Variants may include garlic, spring onions, or peppers, or vinegar instead of lemon juice.
  • While not traditionally Greek, smoked, rather than cured, cod’s roe is more widely available in some places, and often used.