Thursday, March 29, 2007

明太ポテト(Mentai-Potato)


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Originally uploaded by js_hale.
These were absolutely righteous - served up by a humble little izakaya just across the street from our inn in Takayama. Mentaiko (cod roe) is mixed with mayonnaise and chilis to create something akin to a creamy cocktail sauce - then topped with thin strips of nori seaweed. Ridiculous. I nearly ate the whole plate.