Nutrition Facts

Per serving. If servings isn't set, the recipe counts as 4.

Calories 643kcal 32%
Fat 22g 33%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Carbohydrates 86g 28%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Protein 23g 46%
Cholesterol 200mg 66%
Sodium 1,400mg 58%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Classic Mentaiko Pasta

Name: Classic Mentaiko Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (for boiling the pasta); 8 oz spaghetti (4 oz, 113 g per serving); 2 sacs spicy salted pollock roe or cod roe (karashi mentaiko) (about 1 sac (1 oz, 30 g) per serving; I use the kind without food coloring, so my dish does not look as pink/orange as other versions); 2 Tbsp whole milk; 2 Tbsp heavy (whipping) cream; 2 Tbsp unsalted butter (melted); 1 Tbsp soy sauce; freshly ground black pepper; For the Toppings:; shredded nori seaweed (kizami nori) (or cut a nori sheet into thin strips 2 inches (5 cm) long); shiso leaves (perilla/ooba)

Prep 5m

Cook 15m

Total 20m

This Classic Mentaiko Pasta recipe features spaghetti tossed in a creamy, spicy, and umami-rich sauce made with spicy salted pollock roe, whole milk, cream, butter, soy sauce, and nori seaweed and shiso leaves for topping. It's a simple yet flavorful Japanese-inspired dish that's sure to satisfy your pasta cravings.

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