Eat raw or cooked.
Use as a side dish with steamed rice, tsukemono, or inside Onigiri rice balls.
Make Mentaiko Pasta: Toss spaghetti noodles in melted butter or cream, mayonnaise, and soy sauce infused with the cod roe.
Find mentaiko mayo for garnishing boiled or fried potatoes, pizza, or as a topping for dishes.
Find commercial mentaiko pasta packets to pour over pasta or udon noodles.
Store mentaiko in the refrigerator or freezer.
