Tarako

[Josh71]

Tarako, salted cod roe.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarako_(food)

"Plain Tarako" (Photo Attribution: ​Japanese Wikipedia user Hykw-a4).

Anyone know how to make this Japanese specialty ingredients? I saw quite often, fresh raw cod roe in the market here, and I often think to make this Tarako.

I guess soak them in salt water (plus red food coloring), then put in the refrigerator for few days and that's it?

Edited June 19, 2015 by Smithy
Corrected photo attribution (log)

[radtek]

I looked online and there isn't much about the actual "curing process" but mostly about a spaghetti recipe.

[Josh71]

I looked online and there isn't much about the actual "curing process" but mostly about a spaghetti recipe.

 

Yes, I have tried already and I cannot find any decent information about how to make it.

 

I also checked YouTube.

 

And that, tarako spaghetti is the reason I want to make tarako!

Edited June 19, 2015 by Josh71 (log)

[Kerry Beal]

Here just use cod roe instead.

Edited June 19, 2015 by Kerry Beal (log)

[radtek]

Thanks! I was fairly sure they were salted. Does do a quick brine first. 

[Duvel]

Yes, I have tried already and I cannot find any decent information about how to make it.

 

I also checked YouTube.

 

And that, tarako spaghetti is the reason I want to make tarako!

Taroko spaghetti recipes work excellent with bottarga, if that's easier to source for you ...