Ultra-Simple Mentaiko Pasta
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This is an Mentaiko (spicy cod roe) pasta that pursues extreme simplicity, using only Mentaiko and olive oil as ingredients. By thoroughly emulsifying the pasta cooking water and olive oil with a rubber spatula, you can create a rich, creamy, and exquisite sauce.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Remove the Mentaiko from its membrane, place it in a bowl, and add olive oil. → Boil the pasta in water with a 0.8% salt concentration. → Add the cooked pasta directly to the bowl without draining it completely. → Mix quickly with a rubber spatula to emulsify the sauce, then plate and serve.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Remove the Mentaiko from its membrane, place it in a bowl, and add olive oil. → Boil the pasta in water with a 0.8% salt concentration. → Add the cooked pasta directly to the bowl without draining it completely. → Mix quickly with a rubber spatula to emulsify the sauce, then plate and serve.
Introduction
This is an Mentaiko (spicy cod roe) pasta that pursues extreme simplicity, using only Mentaiko and olive oil as ingredients. By thoroughly emulsifying the pasta cooking water and olive oil with a rubber spatula, you can create a rich, creamy, and exquisite sauce.
Step 1
Scrape the Mentaiko (1 sack) out of its membrane using a knife, lightly mash it to make it smooth, and place it in a bowl.
Step 2
Boil plenty of water in a pot and add salt to adjust the concentration to 0.8%.
Step 3
Add the pasta (100g) to the pot and boil according to the package instructions (thin noodles that coat well with sauce are recommended).
Step 4
Add olive oil (1.5 tablespoons) to the bowl with the Mentaiko.
Step 5
Without fully draining the cooked pasta, transfer it directly to the bowl while it still carries some cooking water (about 1.5 tablespoons).
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Setting the salt concentration of the pasta water to '0.8%', which is lower than the standard 1.5%, creates the perfect balance when combined with the saltiness of the Mentaiko. 💡
Do not drain the cooked pasta thoroughly; add it to the bowl while still retaining some cooking water to ensure it emulsifies nicely with the olive oil, creating a smooth sauce. ⚠️
Use a rubber spatula instead of tongs when mixing to ensure you scrape every bit of Mentaiko from the bottom of the bowl and coat the pasta evenly. 🍳
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