Masago, also known as capelin roe, is the ripened egg of the capelin fish. ... Capelin is a small foraging fish, about the size of a sardine, that frequents cold-water regions, ...

Masago or smelt roe are the edible eggs of the capelin fish. They’re loaded with protein, nutrients, and vitamin B12. But people with high blood pressure or seafood allergies should be cautious ...

I ended up using a sardine-like fish I found at Seafood City called something like “Roundhead Scad.” At least I got some practice cleaning — and it actually tasted good.

Featuring a whole Hokkaido-caught sardine, a leaf of "oba" (Japanese basil), and grated plum, it’s meant to be eaten, even if we’re not sure which end we’re supposed to start from. Kurazushi is even ...