Mentaiko Pasta
Mentaiko Pasta

Hello everybody, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, mentaiko pasta. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Mentaiko Pasta (明太子パスタ) is a delicious Japanese-style cod roe pasta that comes together in a matter of minutes from just a handful of ingredients. With a rich, creamy sauce that's loaded with umami, it's no wonder this new classic has become a household staple in Japan. Chicken Patties Wrapped in Perilla is a perfect choice. If you prefer a bit heavier meat dish, try Karaage Chicken or Menchi Katsu.

Mentaiko Pasta is one of the most well liked of recent trending meals in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Mentaiko Pasta is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have mentaiko pasta using 10 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Mentaiko Pasta:
  1. Make ready Spaghetti for two
  2. Get Sauce:
  3. Take 2 tbsp milk
  4. Make ready 2 tbsp whipping cream or heavy cream
  5. Make ready 2 tbsp melted butter
  6. Get 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  7. Get Dash black pepper
  8. Make ready 2 sacks of spicy mentaiko
  9. Get Garnish:
  10. Prepare Shredded seaweed [optional]

We highly recommend using lots of butter. Some recipes for mentaiko spaghetti call for cream and mayonnaise, but I tested it with both and prefer the butter alone. Mayonnaise, even Japanese Kewpie, makes the dish taste like cold pasta salad, which means automatic disqualification for me. Make sure to use a lot of water with salt when cooking the pasta.

Instructions to make Mentaiko Pasta:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil. Once boiling, add some salt and cook the spaghetti about 10-15 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the milk, cream, melted butter, soy sauce and black pepper. Stir to combine.
  3. Cut the mentaiko sac in half and squeeze out the roe from the sac with hands or knife into the bowl.
  4. Mix well and discard the membrane.
  5. When the spaghetti is done, drain and transfer to the large bowl with the sauce.
  6. Toss to combine until the butter is melted and the sauce is evenly distributed. Taste and adjust with black pepper and salt if desired.
  7. Serve immediately, garnished with shredded seaweed (optional).

Mayonnaise, even Japanese Kewpie, makes the dish taste like cold pasta salad, which means automatic disqualification for me. Make sure to use a lot of water with salt when cooking the pasta. This is the standard ratio for boiling pasta, so it's convenient if you can remember it. Recipe by umauam Mentaiko Pasta (明太子パスタ) is a simple Japanese-style pasta sauced with olive oil, butter, and spicy cod roe that comes together in minutes. Recipe When it comes to pasta, I like simplicity that highlights the quality of a few fresh ingredients.

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