Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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In this video, I'll show you how to make mentaiko pasta, a popular Japanese spaghetti with a rich, buttery cod roe sauce that never touches heat. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cream needed!

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📌 RECIPE DETAILS:
⏰ Time: 15 mins
👥 Servings: 2
🥕 Ingredients:
- 200 g dry spaghetti 1.6-1.8mm thickness recommended
- 2000 ml water
- 1 tbsp salt

Sauce
- 80 g spicy cod roe (mentaiko) or plain tarako for non spicy option
- 20 g unsalted butter room temperature/soft
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Japanese soy sauce (koikuchi shoyu)
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp whole milk
- 1 tsp grated parmesan cheese or other hard cheese
- ¼ tsp sugar
- ⅛ tsp smoked paprika powder optional, can omit

Toppings
- perilla leaves (shiso) shredded, or substitute with kizami nori
- lemon optional
- lemon zest optional

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❓ COMMON QUESTIONS
Q: My sauce separated and became oily. What did I do wrong?
A: Your sauce didn’t emulsify properly. To fix this, gradually add reserved pasta water while whisking vigorously, leaving the pasta slightly wet after draining to aid emulsification.

Q: Why does my pasta turn mushy or clumpy?
A: Overcooking pasta or allowing it to sit too long after draining leads to mushiness. Always cook pasta slightly shorter than the package instructions and mix it immediately into the sauce.

Q: Are there substitutes for mentaiko if it’s not available in my country?
A: They are not going to produce the same result, but below are some alternative ideas:
1. Russian or Eastern European canned cod roe
2. Pressed cod roe
3. IKEA’s Kalles Cod Roe Paste

⏱ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
0:20 Cook the Spaghetti
1:16 Prepare the Mentaiko
2:44 Make the Sauce
4:02 Combine Pasta and Sauce
4:23 Plate and Serve
4:56 Ingredients Recap

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