Tarako vs. Mentaiko: Japanese Roe
When it comes to traditional Japanese food we eat during New Year’s holidays or Oshogatsu (お正月), Osechi (御節) is one of the representatives. Osechi consists of many varieties of small side dishes neatly arranged...
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Mentaiko Mayonnaise: Cod Roe Sauce Recipe and its Usage
“Mentaiko (明太子)” is a Japanese food made of cod roe that’s been salted and marinated in a seasoning liquid. The marinade is typically made up of umami components of kombu (seaweed) and katsuobushi (dried bonito...
5 Popular Japanese Foods and Dishes with Mentaiko Roe
Today I went to a 7 eleven convenience store near my house to buy lunch, where I found a newly released Onigiri rice ball lined up on the shelf. I’m fond of trying new...
