Name: Kazunoko (Herring Roe)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 5 pieces salted herring roe (4.9-7 oz, 140-200 g for five pieces); For the Salt Water:; 6 cups water (divided into thirds); 3 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (divided into thirds); For the Marinade:; 2 Tbsp sake; 1 Tbsp mirin; 1 cup dashi (Japanese soup stock) (I usedAwase Dashi, made with a combination of kombu andkatsuobushi; in a pinch, substitute aDashi PacketorDashi Powder); 2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (you can use regular soy sauce); 1 Tbsp katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (1 Tbsp is 1.5 g); For the Topping:; katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

Total Time

20m

This Kazunoko (Herring Roe) recipe combines the flavor of salted herring roe with a delicious marinade. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a traditional Japanese dish that is perfect as a topping or appetizer.

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Ingredients

Servings: 4

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5 pieces salted herring roe (4.9-7 oz, 140-200 g for five pieces)

For The Salt Water

6 cups water (divided into thirds)

3 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (divided into thirds)

For The Marinade

2 Tbsp sake

1 Tbsp mirin

1 cup dashi (Japanese soup stock) (I usedAwase Dashi, made with a combination of kombu andkatsuobushi; in a pinch, substitute aDashi PacketorDashi Powder)

2 Tbsp usukuchi (light-colored) soy sauce (you can use regular soy sauce)

1 Tbsp katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes) (1 Tbsp is 1.5 g)

For The Topping

katsuobushi (dried bonito flakes)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

384kcal

19%
Fat

13g

0%
Saturated Fat

3g

0%
Carbohydrates

24g

1%
Fiber

0g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

40g

2%
Cholesterol

172mg

8%
Sodium

4,468mg

223%

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

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Kazunoko (Herring Roe)