Myeongnanjeot (Salted Pollock Roe)
日本の「明太子」のルーツ！ごま油香るタラコの塩辛
Description
The original root of Japanese Mentaiko. Salted pollock roe marinated in chili and garlic. Traditionally eaten drizzled with sesame oil in Korea.
Classification: Everyone, Salted Seafood, Rice Thief, Historical
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How to use
Ingredients
- Pollock roe
- Chili powder
- Garlic
- Sesame oil
- Scallion
Instructions
- Salt pollock roe.
- Marinate in chili powder and garlic paste.
- Drizzle with sesame oil right before eating.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Sesame oil、Garlic aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Spicy Mentaiko + Sesame oil + Minced garlic
Pairing
Warm rice / Gyeran-jjim
Trivia
[Historical] Japanese people who tasted this in Busan altered it with Kelp Dashi to suit Japanese palates, creating Hakata's famous 'Mentaiko'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Eaten plain with sesame oil, or dropped into bubbling Gyeran-jjim to make highly popular 'Mentaiko Steamed Egg'.
Allergen
Fish (Roe), Sesame