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Nutritional Values
270kcal
21gProtein
12gCarbs
16gFat
1gFibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
Allergens
🥚 Eggs
🐟 Fish
🫘 Soy
Mentai Tamago
How to order / say it
Say it
明太玉子 — [men-tai tah-mah-go]
Order
May I have the Mentai Tamago?
Locally
明太玉子をお願いします。
Say locally
A fluffy omelette filled with spicy cod roe.
Why try it?
Mentai Tamago captures the essence of Fukuoka's love for marine flavors, using mentaiko—a local specialty. This dish is a fusion of comfort and local ingenuity, a staple in Fukuoka cuisine.
How it tastes
The omelette is tender and slightly sweet, with a bold, spicy kick from the mentaiko. Its texture is fluffy, with the filling adding creaminess.
Origin & History — first documented: 1980
The combination of tamagoyaki and mentaiko began appearing in Fukuoka's eateries in the late 20th century as a creative way to incorporate the city's renowned mentaiko into familiar dishes.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥚 4 large eggs
- 🐟 100 g mentaiko
- 🥣 10 ml soy sauce
- 🍯 15 g sugar
- 🥣 50 ml dashi
- 🫒 15 ml oil
Method
- 1 Whisk eggs with soy sauce, sugar, and dashi.
- 2 Heat oil in a pan and pour a thin layer of the egg mixture.
- 3 Add mentaiko, roll the omelette, and serve.
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