Taramasalata or taramosalata (greek: ταραμοσαλάτα; from taramás 'fish roe' < turkish: tarama + greek: saláta 'salad' < italian: insalata) is a meze made from tarama, the 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. 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. bottarga is usually much more expensive than cod's roe.traditionally the dish is made with a pestle and mortar, g...

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