Mentaiko Pasta (Cod Roe Spaghetti)

Name: Mentaiko Pasta (Cod Roe Spaghetti)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 200 g dry spaghetti; 3000 ml water; 1 tbsp salt; 80 g spicy cod roe (mentaiko) (or tarako); 20 g butter (room temperature/soft); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp tsuyu sauce (noodle soup base) (or soy sauce); 1 pinch ground black pepper; 1 tbsp whole milk; 3 perilla leaves (shiso) ((ooba/shiso) thinly sliced, or kizami nori); 1 slice lemon (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:10min

Mentaiko Pasta is a popular Japanese-style spaghetti dish made with spicy cod roe sauce and topped with fragrant shiso leaves. It's so simple but seriously delicious!

Updated at: Tue, 01 Apr 2025 04:36:33 GMT