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Taiwan Condiment

Mullet Roe Sauce (Karasumi Sauce)

カラスミをペーストにするという暴力!パスタに絡めれば一瞬でミシュラン級

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Description

A paste made by grilling Taiwan's premium specialty 'Wuyuzi' (Karasumi/Mullet roe), crushing it finely, and mixing with oil (or sesame oil) and spices. Karasumi's sticky umami is condensed to the limit.

Classification: For Adults,Premium Condiment,Taiwan Karasumi Jewel Box

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Wuyuzi(Karasumi/Mullet roe)
  • Soybean oil(or Sesame oil)
  • Garlic
  • Salt

Instructions

  1. [Usage Secret]
  2. [Karasumi Fried Rice (Wuyuzi Chao Fan)] When making regular fried rice, add
  3. tbsp of Wuyuzi Jiang at the end and toss briefly. Karasumi's intense ocean aroma and saltiness coat every grain, completing a premium Taiwanese seafood restaurant's signature menu.
  4. [Karasumi Pasta] Just toss boiled pasta with this sauce, olive oil, and garlic. The peak of Japanese-style Karasumi pasta.
  5. [Snack] Top directly on crackers, baguettes, or daikon slices as a drink snack.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

Intense ocean aroma and aged fermented scent of Karasumi

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Grill and flake store-bought cod roe or Mentaiko (inferior flavor but sub)

Pairing

Fried rice, Pasta, Crackers, Daikon slices

Trivia

[For Adults] The new peak of Taiwan souvenirs, making premium Karasumi—which is high-end just eaten as is—into a paste in a jar for convenience. Usable like XO Sauce, but features pure 'fish roe umami and saltiness' without meat. An alluring sauce making white wine or Kaoliang unstoppable, risking gout.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Mash boiled potatoes, mix in Taiwanese sweet mayo and this Wuyuzi Jiang to make the 'ultimate adult potato salad'!

Allergen

Seafood (Fish roe), Soy (from oil)

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