Russian Language Exported: IKRA
A delicacy whose Russian name became the term for a specific product in Japan.
‘Ikura’ (Russian ‘икра’ – ‘ikra’) is how red caviar, aka salmon roe, is referred to in the Japanese language. The word entered Japanese in the early 20th century and became fixed in that specific meaning. ‘Ikura’ is used in Japanese cuisine to prepare famous sushi and other dishes.