Roasted Mullet Roe (Karasumi)
Raise the flame with sorghum sake! The Ultimate Way to Eat Sweet and Rich Taiwanese Carrion
Description
A luxurious snack where Taiwan's premium specialty 'Wuyuzi' (Karasumi/Mullet roe) is brushed with Kaoliang liquor, direct-roasted fragrantly, sliced, and eaten with daikon and scallions.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Wuyuzi(Karasumi/Mullet roe)
- Kaoliang liquor(or Rice wine)
- Daikon radish
- Garlic sprouts(Suan Miao)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Karasumi Prep] Prepare quality Taiwanese 'Wuyuzi' (Karasumi: salted/dried mullet roe), gently peel the thin transparent membrane off the surface.
- [Kaoliang Magic] Generously brush (or soak for mins) the entire surface with high-ABV 'Kinmen Kaoliang Liquor (or rice wine)'.
- [Searing] Heat a pan, add Karasumi without oil (or pierce with a fork and roast direct over a flame/torch).
- The Kaoliang alcohol bursts 'Whoosh!' into blue flames; sear for dozens of seconds until fine bubbles form on the surface, making it 'crisp outside, sticky inside (Wai Su Nei Ruan)'.
- Remove residual heat, slice 3-5mm thick with a knife.
- Arrange on a plate alongside identically sized slices of 'raw daikon' and 'garlic sprouts (Suan Miao)'.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fruity Kaoliang aroma and roasted ocean aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Karasumi or seared Mentaiko
Pairing
Premium Kaoliang、Shaoxing wine、White wine
Trivia
[For Adults] The king of Taiwan souvenirs. Very expensive in Japan, but relatively cheap to order as 'Roasted Wuyuzi' at Taiwanese Re Chao/restaurants. Daikon moisture and garlic sprout heat perfectly reset the overly rich umami and saltiness—a perfectly calculated traditional way of eating.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Sandwich the sticky, salty Karasumi with crisp, juicy 'daikon' and pungent 'garlic sprouts', crunching them together!
Allergen
Seafood (Fish roe)