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Mentaiko Spaghetti — traditional dish from Fukuoka, Japan
Main course Fish & Seafood

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Nutritional Values

🔥650kcal
💪23gProtein
🌾80gCarbs
🥑28gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🐟 Fish 🫘 Soy

Mentaiko Spaghetti

How to order / say it
Say it 明太子スパゲッティ — [men-tai-ko spah-geh-ti]
Order I'll have the Mentaiko Spaghetti, please.
Locally 明太子スパゲッティをお願いします。
Say locally

A unique blend of Italian pasta and Fukuoka's mentaiko.

Why try it?

This dish exemplifies Fukuoka's flair for combining international influences with local ingredients, celebrating the city's connection to both traditional and modern culinary landscapes.

How it tastes

Creamy with a subtle heat from the mentaiko, this spaghetti offers a umami-rich experience balanced by the texture of the pasta.

Origin & History — first documented: 1985

Mentaiko Spaghetti emerged in the late 20th century as Japanese chefs started embracing fusion cuisine, integrating Western dishes with local ingredients from Fukuoka, notably mentaiko.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g spaghetti
  • 🐟 100 g mentaiko
  • 🥛 30 g butter
  • 🥣 15 ml soy sauce
  • 🥛 50 ml cream
  • 🥕 5 g nori

Method

  1. 1 Cook spaghetti until al dente.
  2. 2 Melt butter in a pan, add mentaiko, soy sauce, and cream to create the sauce.
  3. 3 Combine spaghetti with the sauce, garnish with nori, and serve.

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