Mentaiko Rice Bowl recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
This Japanese rice bowl is topped with mentaiko, which has a salty flavor and a pleasantly popping texture.
This Japanese rice bowl is topped with mentaiko, which has a salty flavor and a pleasantly popping texture. Adding egg and nori makes it softer and more savory, so it works well for a simple lunch or satisfying dinner.
Japanese · 10 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 300.3g serving): 447.7 kcal · protein 19.3g · carbohydrate 70.9g · fat 8.1g · sodium 609.7mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Mentaiko is already seasoned, so it is best not to add extra salt or soy sauce.
Tips: If you want to warm the mentaiko gently with the heat of the rice, place it on top first, let it sit for about 1 minute, then mix it in.
Tips: Crumble the nori in just before eating to keep its crisp texture.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Rice (white rice) — 1 cup
- Salted pollock roe — 30 g
- Egg — 1 pc
- Seaweed — 0.5 sheet
- Green onion — 1 Tbsp
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Toasted sesame seeds — 0.5 tsp