Mentaiko
Spicy marinated pollock roe, eaten with rice or pasta.
About Mentaiko
Pollock roe is cured in chilli and seasonings into a savoury, mildly spicy delicacy eaten on hot rice, in onigiri or tossed through pasta. It is a specialty of Fukuoka.
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