Ganso Hakata Mentaiju time and effort to marinate kelp-wrapped mentaiko and eating it whole on a bed of seaweed and other rice.
The seasoning in which the mentaiko is marinated is made with various umami ingredients such as kelp, which gives it a deep flavor.
The ``special sauce'' is uniquely formulated to match Mentaiko, enriching the flavor of Mentaiko and bringing out its deliciousness even more.
At "Ganso Hakata Mentaiju", customers can select the spiciness of the sauce.
Please select the spiciness you want by picking the appropriate wooden tile. The difference in the spiciness of each sauce is not just related to a simple increase in the amount of red pepper. The red pepper we use is carefully selected to go with our mentaiko and rice, and each level of spiciness from standard, mild, medium, and hot has different kinds of red pepper added so that the umami flavor can stand out within the spiciness. We hope that you can enjoy not only the spiciness, but the savoriness and other flavors.
| Standard | The characteristic of this sauce is the condensed umami flavor of kelp. This sauce is recommended for people who want to primarily enjoy the taste of the mentaiko itself. |
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| Mild | The mild spice brings out the sweetness and umami flavor. This is recommended for people who are seeking a mild, elegant spiciness with their meal. |
| Medium | The sweetness at first is soon replaced with a sudden spiciness. This sauce is perfect for people who like both sweet and spicy. |
| Hot | This spicy sauce is addicting and will make your eyes and mouth water. This is the sauce for people who crave extreme spiciness. |
Ganso Hakata Mentaiju Mentaijyu uses kelp-wrapped mentaiko.
Mentaiko is marinated in a seasoning liquid containing various umami ingredients such as kelp and chili pepper, allowing the flavor to soak in.
In order to ensure a uniform taste, skilled craftsmen check and adjust the quality, grain texture, and degree of pickling SUN.
Normally, that would be the end of it, but in order to further infuse the umami ingredients, we manually wrap each mentaiko with kelp marinated in a special seasoning sauce.
By doing so, the combination of mentaiko, which contains inosinic acid, and kelp, which contains glutamic acid, creates a synergistic effect of the umami ingredients, giving the flavor even more deliciousness and depth.
This is a very important cooking process to bring out the deliciousness of Mentaiju.
Due to its shape, kelp is said to be a delicate ingredient whose flavor is difficult to stabilize.
At our store, we have gone through a lot of trial and error not only in formulating special seasonings, but also in marinating time and temperature.
We adjust the type of kelp and pickling time to suit the product, so that customers can enjoy it deliciously even in different environments without affecting the taste.