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By justonecookbook.com
Classic Mentaiko Pasta
Instructions
Prep:5minCook:15min
Japanese-style Mentaiko Pasta is one of the most popular wafu fusion dishes in Japan. In this quick and easy recipe, we toss hot spaghetti in a buttery cream sauce mixed with spicy salted cod or pollock roe. It‘s a heavenly, delicious combination! Ready in just 20 minutes.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:34:04 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
57
Moderate
Glycemic Load
50
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories640.3 kcal (32%)
Total Fat19.9 g (28%)
Carbs88.9 g (34%)
Sugars5.5 g (6%)
Protein25.8 g (52%)
Sodium7526.8 mg (376%)
Fiber4.3 g (15%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
2 servings
![2 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt ((for boiling the pasta))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
2 Tbspkosher salt
for boiling the pasta
![8 oz spaghetti ((4 oz, 113 g per serving) )](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764730/graph/fooddb/c4218a7f3e959591246234b51a8de4e1.jpg)
8 ozspaghetti
113 g
![2 sacs spicy salted pollock roe or cod roe (karashi mentaiko)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1601372220/custom_upload/4fb0b1c63f9c68668001b942ca1c04cc.jpg)
2spicy salted pollack roe
or cod roe, karashi mentaiko
![2 Tbsp whole milk](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550765005/graph/fooddb/8721f905582c6b73ce958f258b0c988e.jpg)
2 Tbspwhole milk
![2 Tbsp heavy (whipping) cream](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1553877092/custom_upload/ccff74882e1afeef773334d076af2913.jpg)
2 Tbspheavy cream
![2 Tbsp unsalted butter ((melted))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764614/graph/fooddb/dc62ec09ec93bf4710f1c4fbba9020cf.jpg)
2 Tbspunsalted butter
melted
![1 Tbsp soy sauce](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764805/graph/fooddb/71a75384b5171a944614672780cf9c38.jpg)
1 Tbspsoy sauce
![freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![shredded nori seaweed (kizami nori) ((or cut a nori sheet into thin strips 2 inches (5 cm) long))](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1568110599/custom_upload/54dc61d0b6421907999ea5fdcea3c889.jpg)
nori seaweed
shredded, kizami nori, or cut a nori sheet into thin strips 2 inches, 5 cm, long
![shiso leaves (perilla/ooba)](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1578558945/custom_upload/b169e8523df833a98fb614d2611e1305.jpg)
shiso leaves
perilla oba
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