Tarama

How to eat and accompany tarama?

Tarama is often eaten as a starter or appetizer, accompanied by blinis. You can also use black bread toasts or Parmesan biscuits for added crunchiness. You can drizzle with olive oil and add 1 or 2 drops of lemon juice (no more), and serve your taramosalata with a plate of vegetables, olives...

Origin and composition of tarama

Tarama is a specialty of Greek and Turkish cuisines. The traditional recipe includes cod roe as the main ingredient, sometimes mullet roe. Preparations are made with sour cream, rapeseed oil, breadcrumbs, water, and salt. Some people at home sometimes use white bread soaked in milk, cottage cheese. Fish roe is raw, so homemade tarama is not recommended for pregnant women; wait until the end of pregnancy.