🌶️ Pollock roe (mentaiko): 明太子 (mentaiko)
Pollock roe marinated with chili — Fukuoka's signature, with roots in Korean myeongnan-jeot. The non-spicy version is tarako.
- Japanese
- 明太子
- Reading
- めんたいこ · mentaiko
- Kanji
- 鱈子
- Allergy group
- Fish roe (salmon roe, cod roe)
Order this
Japan明太子をお願いします。
South Korea명란 부탁드립니다.
Pollock roe (mentaiko), please.
Other names
| 辛子明太子 からしめんたいこ · karashi-mentaiko | At the market / sushi bar |
| たらこ たらこ · tarako | At the market / sushi bar · The non-spicy kind |
Local dishes with this fish
| Mentaiko (spicy pollock roe) · Fukuoka (Hakata) | All year |
Name in other languages
| 한국어 | 명란 |
| 简体中文 | 明太子 |
| 繁體中文 | 明太子 |
| Tiếng Việt | Trứng cá minh thái (mentaiko) |
| Español | Huevas de abadejo (mentaiko) |
| 日本語 | 明太子 |
← Sushi fish guide: names and seasons
Seasons shift with the weather and the catch each year. Ask the restaurant what is in today.