Tosakanori and Spicy Cod Roe
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This simple recipe makes a perfect snack to accompany your favorite drink or a delicious topping for freshly cooked rice. The unique texture and flavor combination with Mentaiko will leave you craving more!
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Ingredients:
- Tosakanori (before salt removal/before watering) 50g/15g
- Spicy Cod Roe (Mentaiko): your favorite amount
- Flying Fish Roe (Tobiko): your favorite amount
How to:
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Salted Tosakanori seaweed should be rinsed twice with water to remove salt. After that, soaked in water for about 3 minutes to remove the excess salt.
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For Dried Tosakanori seaweed, soak it in water for 4 minutes to rehydrate.
- ※ When soaking in saltwater, make sure to thoroughly rinse off any debris or foreign objects that may have gotten inside. If there are any discolored parts, it's best to remove them.
- Remove the roe from the mentaiko sac.
- Mix the mentaiko and tobiko in your desired amounts with the desalted Tosakanori.
Everyone knows that nori pairs perfectly with white rice, but combining it with Tosakanori introduces a delightful crunch and a unique seaweed flavor that takes this dish to the next level. The similar colors of the ingredients make for a visually appealing dish, while their flavors and textures are a match made in culinary heaven.