Mentaiko Pasta

Name: Mentaiko Pasta
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 100 grams mentaiko; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 200 grams spaghetti; 1 tablespoon cultured unsalted butter; Nori ((for garnish))

Instructions

Cook:10min

Mentaiko Pasta (明太子パスタ) is a modern Japanese pasta dish invented about 60 years ago in Tokyo. Delicious and easy to prepare, it's become one of the most popular pasta dishes in households around Japan. I skip the cream in favor of a briny emulsion of spicy cod roe, olive oil, and butter in my version.

Updated at: Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:41:07 GMT