Tobiko

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Red: The most common ingredients added to tobiko to make it red are beets and chilis. If it’s beets, expect a milder, earthier, almost sweet flavor profile. If it’s chiles, you’ll get a little heat.

Green: To create a sharp and spicy bite, wasabi is added to this tobiko. Food dye may also accompany it to ensure a bold hue. Other ingredients used in the process of creating green tobiko include sugar, mirin, soy sauce, sake vinegar, and dashi.

Yellow: Yellow tobiko usually indicates a citrus fruit influenced its flavor and color, most likely yuzu, and possibly a bit of yellow food dye.

Black: This tobiko takes on a noticeably nutty note, with a bigger umami flavor. The squid ink usually creates a gorgeous black color on its own, but a combination of blue, red, and yellow dyes could also be used to deepen the effect.