Karashi Mentaiko Spicy Pollock Loose Roe Light Red 1kg

Refined in Colour, Rich in Hakata Umami.

Hakata Fukuichi Light Colour Loose-Roe Karashi Mentaiko 1kg – 500g × 2 Bags

Enjoy Hakata Fukuichi’s gently spicy karashi mentaiko in a versatile loose-roe format with a refined, lighter appearance.

Removed from its outer membrane, the seasoned roe can be spooned, measured and mixed directly into food. The generous 1kg pack is divided into two 500g bags, making it practical for regular home cooking, entertaining, meal preparation and foodservice use.

✨ What Makes This Loose-Roe Mentaiko Special?

01 — A Refined, Lighter Appearance

This mentaiko has a lighter, more understated appearance that blends naturally into a wide range of dishes.

It adds the savoury depth and gentle heat of Hakata mentaiko without visually overpowering pale sauces, omelettes, sushi rice or delicately presented dishes.

02 — Pure Seasoned Roe, Ready to Use

The flavourful individual grains have already been separated from the outer membrane.

There is no need to slice the roe or remove the membrane before cooking. Simply spoon out the quantity required and use it as a topping, filling, sauce ingredient or seasoning.

03 — A Signature Seasoning Created by a Japanese Cuisine Craftsman

The distinctive flavour begins with a specially prepared seasoning liquid developed by a craftsman experienced in Japanese cuisine.

Made with carefully selected ingredients and the savoury depth of bonito dashi, it complements the roe’s natural flavour while creating a mellow balance of umami, saltiness and chilli heat.

04 — Adjusted to Each Day’s Conditions

Hakata Fukuichi’s craftsmen carefully assess the condition of the roe and finely adjust the amount of seasoning and salt according to the temperature and humidity on the day of production.

This close attention helps maintain the maker’s characteristic balance even as the condition of the natural ingredients changes.

05 — Slowly Matured at Low Temperature

After seasoning, the roe is slowly matured at temperatures close to freezing.

This patient process allows the seasoning to develop evenly and brings out the roe’s natural richness. The heat remains gentle, allowing its savoury umami to stay at the centre of the experience.

📦 Two Separate Bags for Easier Portion Management

The total quantity is divided into two individual 500g bags.

Thaw one bag for immediate use while keeping the second bag frozen for another occasion. This makes the generous 1kg pack easier to manage for households, restaurants and food preparation kitchens.

Once thawed, do not refreeze.

🍝 Made for Mixing, Topping and Cooking

The loose-roe format distributes evenly throughout sauces, fillings and prepared dishes.

• Mentaiko pasta
  Mix directly with butter, cream or olive oil for a smooth Japanese-style pasta sauce.

• Steamed rice and ochazuke
  Spoon over warm rice or add to ochazuke for savoury flavour and gentle heat.

• Onigiri
  Use as an easy-to-portion filling for Japanese rice balls.

• Omelettes and egg dishes
  Fold into beaten egg or spoon over a finished omelette. The lighter colour blends naturally with the egg.

• Sushi and hand rolls
  Portion easily into maki, gunkan or temaki.

• Bread and toast
  Combine with mayonnaise or butter to create a savoury spread.

• Salads and vegetables
  Blend into a creamy dressing or use as a colourful finishing accent.

🥄 Create Two Everyday Mentaiko Staples

Mentaiko Mayonnaise

Mix with mayonnaise for a creamy sauce filled with savoury umami and gentle chilli warmth. Enjoy it with salads, sushi, fried foods, vegetables or bread.

Mentaiko Butter

Combine with softened butter to create a rich, versatile spread. Use it on toast, baked potatoes, pasta or grilled vegetables.

Prepare only the amount needed and keep refrigerated until serving.

👨🍳 Practical for Home and Professional Kitchens

Since it can be measured directly with a spoon, the amount can be adjusted easily and consistently for each recipe.

The lighter appearance and convenient loose format make it particularly suitable for:

• Regular family meals

• Batch cooking and meal preparation

• Parties and entertaining

• Restaurants, cafés and catering

• Pasta sauces and salad dressings

• Sushi, fillings and prepared foods

• Recipes where a more understated colour is preferred

👐 Made In-House in Shingu, Fukuoka

Hakata Fukuichi manages every stage of production in-house, from selecting the roe through seasoning, maturation and final preparation.

Years of experience and careful adjustments by skilled craftsmen give this mentaiko its characteristic balance of mellow savoury richness and gentle chilli heat.

🏅 Award-Winning Karashi Mentaiko

Hakata Fukuichi’s karashi mentaiko received the Monde Selection Grand Gold Award for 15 consecutive years from 2006 to 2020, followed by another Grand Gold Award in 2022.

It also received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award in 2007, reflecting the maker’s longstanding commitment to quality.

❄️ Thawing & Storage

This mentaiko is not heat-treated and is ready to eat after thawing.

Thaw slowly in the refrigerator before serving. Keep frozen at −18°C or below. After thawing, refrigerate at 10°C or below and consume as soon as possible, within 7 days.

Do not refreeze after thawing.

Processed in:
Fukuoka

Spec:
1000g

Ingredients:
walleye pollock roe, fermented seasoning (glucose, sweet potato starch, fermented seasoning (rice, rice koji malt, salt), salted mirin (rice, alcohol, rice koji malt, glucose, salt), alcohol, salt, brewing alcohol, rice, salt, rice koji malt, sake lees shochu (sake lees, rice koji malt), protein hydrolysate, sugar), salt, red chili pepper, flavor seasoning (salt, glucose, dried bonito powder, dried soda bonito powder, yeast extract, protein hydrolysate, INS621, 635, 364(ii)), INS621, 635, 640, 364(ii), food preparation (seafood extract seasoning (protein autolysate, salt, dextrin, yeast extract, salt, kelp extract), dextrin, mushroom extract powder (dextrin, mushroom extract, protein hydrolysate, salt), salt, powdered soy sauce (soy sauce (soy, wheat), salt, dextrin, salt)), INS350(ii), 639, 635, 420(i), 301, transglutaminase (INS327, enzyme, dextrin), INS124, 110, 127, curing agent (INS250)