Mentaiko Pasta

Name: Mentaiko Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 tsp Mentaiko (Spicy Cod Roe); 50g Pasta; 1 tsp Butter; 1/2 sheet Nori

12+ monthsNoodles

5 minPrep

10 minCook

1Serving

EasyDifficulty

Creamy butter pasta tossed with a tiny bit of mentaiko and topped with nori. A classic Japanese comfort dish made toddler-safe.

Allergens

Milk
Wheat
Fish

No Added Salt

Do not add salt to food for babies under 12 months. For ages 1–⁠3, limit total sodium to under 800mg per day.

Source: WHO (no added salt for infants) / UK NHS (ages 1–3)

Ingredients

Mentaiko (Spicy Cod Roe)1 tsp
Pasta50g
Butter1 tsp
Nori1/2 sheet

Steps

1Cook 50g pasta until very soft, drain and reserve a splash of pasta water.
2Mix 1 tsp mentaiko (membrane removed) with 1 tsp butter until smooth.
3Toss hot pasta with the mentaiko butter, adding pasta water if needed.
4Tear 1/2 sheet nori into small strips and sprinkle on top.
5Serve immediately while warm.