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Published: 06/19/21 Modified: 03/07/23
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Authentic Mentaiko pasta with creamy and rich Meitako sauce. Easy Mentaiko pasta recipe to make at home that tastes like Japanese restaurants.
Mentaiko pasta is a Japanese pasta recipe with spaghetti, spicy Mentaiko or pollock/cod roe, in a rich and creamy Mentaiko sauce. | rasamalaysia.com
Mentaiko pasta in a bowl.

Mentaiko Pasta Recipe

Mentaiko pasta is a Japanese pasta recipe with spaghetti, spicy Mentaiko or pollock/cod roe, in a rich and creamy Mentaiko sauce.

It’s a delicious, flavorful pasta that you can make at home, much cheaper compared to eating out at restaurants.

This easy homemade recipe is tried and tested, and as good as restaurant’s version.

Mentaiko pasta recipe with spaghetti and mentaiko sauce.

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Mentaiko pasta topped with Mentaiko spicy pollock caviar and microgreen.

What Is Mentaiko?

Mentaiko is spicy pollock caviar or roe used in Japanese recipes. The roes are salted, spicy and have an intense umami flavors.

Meitako (Spicy pollock cod roe)

You can buy Mentaiko in Japanese stores. They are usually frozen in the freezer and comes in two forms: in sacs and without sacs.

I personally like the ones ready to use as you don’t have to extract the caviar or roes from the sacs.

Mentaiko spaghetti, ready to serve.

How Many Calories per Serving?

This recipe is 558 calories per serving.

What Dishes to Serve with This Recipe?

Serve this dish with other Japanese recipes. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

Miso Soup

Miso Soup

Gyoza

Gyoza

Nigiri

Nigiri

edamame

Edamame

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Mentaiko Pasta

Authentic Mentaiko pasta with creamy and rich Meitako sauce. This Mentaiko pasta recipe is so easy to make at home and tastes like Japanese restaurants.
5 from 2 votes
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By Bee Yinn Low
Yield 2 people
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. spaghetti pasta
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Meitaiko Sauce:

  • 3 oz. Meitako or spicy pollock caviar/roe
  • 1/4 cup dashi
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons mirin
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Ground black pepper
  • 1 egg yolk (optional)

Garnishing!

  • 1/2 teaspoon Meitako
  • Microgreen

Instructions 

  • Cook the spaghetti per the package instructions. Make sure you cook the spaghetti al dente.
  • Prepare the Meitako. If you use the whole Mentaiko in sacs (right picture), makes sure you use a spoon to scrape out the caviar/roe. Discard the sacs.
  • Heat up a skillet on low heat. Add the butter and olive oil, follow by the Mentaiko, dashi, heavy whipping cream, mirin, salt and ground black pepper. Bring to a light simmer, stir the sauce to combine well.
  • Drain and transfer the spaghetti to the skillet. Mix well with the sauce.
  • Add the egg yolk, if using, stir to make the pasta richer and creamier.
    Meitako pasta with Meitako sauce.
  • Dish out, garnish with the Meitako, some microgreen and ground black pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

For the most flavorful Meitako Pasta that rivals the best Japanese restaurants, use dashi to make the sauce.
Course: Japanese Recipes
Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: mentaiko pasta

Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Mentaiko Pasta
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 558 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 13g81%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g
Cholesterol 281mg94%
Sodium 671mg29%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 27g54%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.

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Naushad Peersaib

5 stars
Yummy

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