Grilled Cured Mullet Roe
One of Japan's three great delicacies. Wipe the mullet roe clean with sake and grill until the outside is lightly charred while the inside stays soft for the best result.
Ingredients
Cured mullet roe (remove any mold)
as needed
Japanese sake (for wiping the mullet roe clean)
as needed
Daikon radish (sliced)
as needed
Instructions
1
Preparing the mullet roe
If the mullet roe has mold on the surface, wipe it off with brandy or another strong liquor. Then wipe the mullet roe clean with Japanese sake.
2
Roasting
Grill the mullet roe over an open flame until the outer layer is lightly charred while the inside remains soft.
3
Slicing and serving
Slice the grilled mullet roe into crosswise pieces or thin slices. Cut raw radish slices to the same size and alternate one slice of mullet roe with one slice of radish when eating.
