Japanese · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Mentaiko Spaghetti (Cod Roe Pasta)
20 minutes · 2 servings · omnivore
A modern Japanese pasta staple, kept simple for home cooking.
Ingredients
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- 6 oz / 170 g spaghetti
- 2 tbsp mentaiko or tarako
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp reserved pasta water
- 1 sheet nori strips
Let’s make it
- Cook the spaghetti until al dente and reserve 2 tablespoons of pasta water.
- Mix the mentaiko, butter, soy sauce, and pasta water in a bowl.
- Toss the hot spaghetti with the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve topped with nori strips.
- Eat right away while warm.
For a kid-friendly alternative, use butter and a little soy sauce without the roe.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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