For supper tonight we had a delicious treat--Mentai Pasta! This is pasta mixed with "Mentaiko" which is Japanese seasoned cod roe. The seasoning in the roe is slightly spicy and a little salty. The roe is mixed with a little mayonnaise and then mixed into hot pasta. It is best garnished with shredded nori (seaweed) and fresh shiso leaves. The shiso is from our balcony garden!
You may be surprised to know that pasta is quite popular in Japan. However, they do change some of the recipes to suit Japanese tastes. Mentai pasta is just one example, but others include recipes such as "Napolitan" and "Ume Shiso." There are tons of recipes on Google so if you are feeling adventurous, give it a try!
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