1Salted roe of cod (especially pollack); eaten as a food topping or ingredient (e.g., on rice, in pasta). Often written in kana.
朝ごはんはたらこをのせたご飯を食べた。
For breakfast I ate rice topped with cod roe.
たらこスパゲッティは簡単で人気のあるメニューだ。
Tarako spaghetti is a simple, popular dish.
スーパーで生たらこが特売になっていた。
Fresh cod roe was on sale at the supermarket.