‘Tarako’ (Pollock Roe) Spaghetti
‘Tarako’ (Pollock Roe) Spaghetti

Hey everyone, I hope you’re having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, ‘tarako’ (pollock roe) spaghetti. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

‘Tarako’ (Pollock Roe) Spaghetti is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It’s easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. ‘Tarako’ (Pollock Roe) Spaghetti is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.

Pollock is a fish of Cod family. Salted Pollock Roe is called 'Tarako' in Japanese. When Pollock Roe is salted with Chilli, it is called 'Mentaiko'. Both are very popular in Japan, and they make a great sauce for Spaghetti.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have ‘tarako’ (pollock roe) spaghetti using 6 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make ‘Tarako’ (Pollock Roe) Spaghetti:
  1. Make ready 30-40 g ‘Tarako’ OR ‘Mentaiko’ *Salted Pollock Roe with/without Chilli
  2. Prepare 15 g Butter *cut into small cubes
  3. Get 1 tablespoon Sake (Rice Wine)
  4. Take 1/2 teaspoon Soy Sauce
  5. Get 1 serving Spaghetti
  6. Make ready 1/4 sheet Toasted Nori *cut into thin strips

Both are very popular in Japan, and they make a great sauce for Spaghetti. Outside Japan, we only can find frozen 'Tarako' OR 'Mentaiko'. Pollock is a fish of Cod family. Salted Pollock Roe is called 'Tarako' in Japanese.

Steps to make ‘Tarako’ (Pollock Roe) Spaghetti:
  1. Cook Spaghetti according to the instruction.
  2. Meanwhile, remove the skin from ‘Tarako’ (OR ‘Mentaiko’) OR squeeze the roe out, and place the roe in the mixing bowl.
  3. Add Sake (Rice Wine) and Soy Sauce, mix to combine, and add Butter. *Note: Butter will melt when hot Spaghetti is added later. This will be the sauce.
  4. When Spaghetti are cooked, drain, and add to the bowl. Mix well. If more saltiness is required, add a small amount of extra Soy Sauce.
  5. Place Toasted Nori on top and enjoy.

Pollock is a fish of Cod family. Salted Pollock Roe is called 'Tarako' in Japanese. When Pollock Roe is salted with Chilli, it is called 'Mentaiko'. Both are very popular in Japan, and they make a great sauce for Spaghetti. Outside Japan, we only can find frozen 'Tarako' OR 'Mentaiko'.

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