Japanese Seasoned Herring Roe (Kazunoko)

Kazunoko, a traditional Japanese New Year's delicacy, features seasoned herring roe prepared in a flavorful dashi broth.

Category Tags:

Side DishAppetizer

Cuisine Tags:

Japanese

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Instructions

  1. Soak kazunoko in cold water for two days, changing water daily, then refrigerate.

  2. Remove the membrane from the kazunoko pieces.

  3. Soak dashi konbu in water for 1 hour.

  4. Bring the dashi konbu and water to a gentle boil, then add dried bonito dashi and soy sauce, simmering for 10 minutes.

  5. Cool the broth and discard the dashi konbu.

  6. Break the kazunoko into bite-sized pieces by hand; do not cut.

  7. Combine kazunoko with the dashi broth and refrigerate for 1 to 2 nights to absorb flavors.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 48 kcal
Carbohydrate: 2 g
Cholesterol: 106 mg
Fiber: 0 g
Protein: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Sodium: 212 mg
Sugar: 0 g
Fat: 2 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g