Taramasalata

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Taramasalata (Greek: ταραμοσαλάτα) or tarama (Turkish: [ta.ɾa.ˈma]), also known as salată de icre (Romanian: [saˈlatə de ˈikre]), is a meze made from a salted and cured roe (colloquially referred to as caviar) 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. Traditionally the dish is made with a pestle and mortar, giving a slightly grainy texture, but commercial taramasalata is usually very smooth. Taramasalata is usually served as a meze, often with ouzo, as a spread on bread. The colour can vary from creamy beige to pink, depending on the type of roe and colourings used. Most taramasalata sold commercially is dyed pink, but high-quality taramasalata is beige. In Greece, taramasalata is often served on Clean Monday (Καθαρά Δευτέρα, Kathará Deftéra), the first day of Great Lent, with onions and lemon.

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