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Mentaiko Pasta (Cod Roe Spaghetti)
5 from 4 votes

Mentaiko Pasta (Cod Roe Spaghetti)

A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2 portions
Calories: 533 kcal
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese

Ingredients

  • 200 g spaghetti dry
  • 3000 ml water
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 80 g cod roe or tarako, spicy, aka mentaiko
  • 20 g butter room temperature/soft, unsalted
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp tsuyu sauce or soy sauce
  • 1 pinch black pepper ground
  • 1 tbsp milk whole
  • 3 perilla leaves ooba/shiso) thinly sliced, or kizami nori, shiso
  • 1 lice lemon optional

Instructions

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  1. First, bring a pot of 3000 ml water to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 tbsp salt and 200 g dry spaghetti. Cook until "al dente" (firm to the bite).
  2. Cut the membrane of 80 g spicy cod roe (mentaiko) and scrape out the roe using a spoon. (You can eat the leftover skin with rice or put it in rice balls.)
  3. Take a large mixing bowl and add the mentaiko, 20 g unsalted butter, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp tsuyu sauce, 1 pinch ground black pepper and 1 tbsp whole milk.
  4. Take 1-2 tablespoons of the pasta water and add it to the bowl of mentaiko sauce. Mix thoroughly.
  5. Drain the rest of the water and add the cooked pasta to the bowl. Mix until the pasta is well covered in the sauce.
  6. Transfer to serving plates and top with 3 perilla (shiso) leaves (or kizami nori).
  7. Squeeze 1 slice lemon over the top (optional) and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Serving 178g Calories 533kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 74.1g (25%) Protein 23.1g (46%) Fat 18.3g (28%) Saturated Fat 6.89g (34%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2.03g (12%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 4406mg (184%) Fiber 5.5g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 portions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 533

% Daily Value*

Serving 178g
Calories 533kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 74.1g 25%
Protein 23.1g 46%
Fat 18.3g 28%
Saturated Fat 6.89g 34%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.03g 12%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 4406mg 184%
Fiber 5.5g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.