What are the orange eggs on sushi called?

Sit down for a sushi dinner and chances are you'll encounter some type of fish roe during your meal. Whether enjoyed as a ... Ranging from 0.5 to 0.8 millimeters in size, the naturally red-orange eggs have a mild smoky or salty taste, with a note of sweetness and an especially crunchy texture. read more

You're probably thinking of tobiko, which is the Japanese name for flying fish roe. Sometimes, you'll see tobiko combined with other foods, which change its color and flavor profile. read more

Then there is a fish roe called Masago and this type of roe or egg is the processed roe of the Capelin fish. Masago is small and orange in color. The Capelin fish is abundant in the Northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans. read more