Key ingredient in taramasalata (3)

I believe the answer is:

roe

(Other definitions for roe that I've seen before include "Food from fish" , "shy animal" , "Mass of fish's eggs" , "Caviar" , "Swift runner" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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