Mentaiko Pasta - Pasta with Spicy Cod Roe

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Tasty Apprentice
Mentaiko Pasta features a creamy, spicy sauce made with mentaiko (spicy cod roe) that coats pasta for a unique and flavorful dish. This Japanese fusion recipe blends the rich umami of cod roe with the comfort of pasta.

🍝 **Ingredients**:
- 200g pasta (like spaghetti or linguine)
- 100g mentaiko (spicy cod roe), removed from the membrane
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (for garnish)
- Seaweed strips or shiso leaves (optional, for garnish)

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🍝 **Instructions**:
1. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente.
2. In a pan, melt butter and sauté garlic until fragrant.
3. Add mentaiko and cook gently, then stir in heavy cream and soy sauce.
4. Toss cooked pasta in the sauce until well-coated.
5. Garnish with green onions and seaweed strips or shiso leaves if desired.
6. Serve hot and enjoy the creamy, spicy goodness of Mentaiko Pasta!
 
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