Matured Mentaiko Clams and Squid in Dashi broth from Popolamama.

I actually ordered and tried the "Aged Mentaiko with Clam and Squid in Dashi broth," a limited-time-only menu item offered by Popolamama. The price is 980 yen (tax included).

Aged Mentaiko Clam and Squid in Dashi broth

Aged Mentaiko Clam and Squid in Dashi broth is a seasonal pasta dish that offers a variety of flavors. You can enjoy it as dashi pasta without mixing it in at first, or you can mix it evenly and eat it as Japanese-style mentaiko spaghetti with butter. The spaghetti is made with aged spicy cod roe that has been aged for 168 hours in a sauce that has been carefully preserved.

Matured Mentaiko Clams and Squid in Dashi broth from Popolamama.
Aged cod roe with asari clam and squid in soup stock

The sticky, smooth, fresh pasta is topped with spicy mentaiko, clams, squid, nori, green onions, shiso, and butter. When the mentaiko is lightly mixed and tossed with the pasta, it adds flavor and spiciness to the dish. Dissolving the butter in the broth makes it even more mellow and rich. And the ingredients are big and filling! This dish is a must-try for mentaiko pasta lovers.

Matured Mentaiko Clams and Squid in Dashi broth from Popolamama.

Matured Mentaiko Clams and Squid in Dashi broth from Popolamama.

Popolamama's seasonal menu "Aged Mentaiko with Clams and Squid in Dashi broth". Why not order it when you have trouble choosing a menu item?