poor man's caviar

noun

Any of various dishes, such as taramosalata, that are prepared with fish roe but are less expensive than actual caviar.

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Meanings

nounpoor man's caviar (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAny of various dishes, such as taramosalata, that are prepared with fish roe but are less expensive than actual caviar.
  2. uncountableBaba ganoush or any similar spread prepared with an aubergine or eggplant.
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