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Creamy Mentaiko Pasta (Japanese Cod Roe Pasta)

Creamy mentaiko pasta: seasoned cod roe melted into a silky butter cream sauce, tossed with spaghetti in 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword creamy mentaiko pasta, fish roe pasta, mentaiko pastsa
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Cost $6

Ingredients

  • 2 sacs Mentaiko (about 60g)
  • 2 servings Pasta
  • 1/4 cup Heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup Milk
  • 3 tbsp Butter (melted)
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • Nori to garnish

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil：
    Season a pot of water generously with salt and cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. 
  • Prepare the mentaiko sauce:
    While the pasta cooks, slice open the mentaiko sacs and gently scrape out the roe. Add the mentaiko to a large bowl along with melted butter, heavy cream, milk, and soy sauce. Mix until smooth and well combined.
    creamy mentaiko pasta
  • Combine pasta and sauce:
    Reserve some pasta water, then drain the pasta. Let it cool slightly, then add it to the bowl with the mentaiko sauce. Toss until evenly coated, adding pasta water a little at a time if the sauce feels too thick.
    creamy mentaiko pasta
  • Serve and finish:
    Plate the pasta and top with shredded nori. Serve immediately while warm.
    mentaiko pasta