How to Make Masago Sauce

Masago sauce is a creamy blend of mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, and Masago roe. It is the perfect blend to serve with sushi, shrimp, or any other seafood.

About Masago

For people who don't know what Masago is, it is simply the eggs of the capelin fish. Capelin is a type of foraging fish that frequents the world's cold-water regions, namely the Arctic, North Pacific, and North Atlantic.

Many people think that Masago is like caviar but this is wrong. Caviar and Masago are indeed both fish roe (fish eggs), but only the roe from sturgeon fish is “true caviar.” As a result, Masago is not caviar.

Masago comes in an orange-yellow color, and it is usually used as a sushi topping or with salad or in a sauce like today's recipe.

About Masago Sauce

One of the most famous Masago sauces is the Japanese Masago sauce, which is made with Kewpie mayonnaise and Huy Fong Sriracha sauce. It's an easy and quick Masago sauce recipe that you can serve with many dishes.

Where to Buy Masago Sauce

I didn't find any ready-made sauce that contained Masago when I searched online. You can only buy Masago to make your own sauce at home. You can find Masago in Walmart and other supermarkets in the USA or Canada.

Masago Sauce Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise or other mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Huy Fong Sriracha sauce
• ½ fresh lime
• 2 tsp fresh Masago roe

How to Make Masago Sauce

1. In a medium bowl, stir the mayonnaise with the Sriracha until combined.
2. Stir the juice of half a lime into the mayonnaise mixture.
3. Stir the Masago roe into the mixture until combined.

What to Serve With Masago Sauce?

Usually, Masago sauce is served with sushi or grilled seafood like shrimp or salmon. Check this list to get ideas about what you should serve with Masago sauce.

Best Dishes That You Can Use Masago Sauce With:

• Coconut Shrimp
• Tuna Salad
• Baked Salmon with Mayo + Masago
• Japanese Creamy Masago Pasta with Poached Eggs
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• Tilapia
• Tuna Patties

What Ingredients Go Well With Masago Sauce?

If you can't find Kewpie mayonnaise or Huy Fong Sriracha sauce in your grocery store, you can play with the ingredients and make your own version of Masago sauce.

Here are some ingredients that work well in Masago sauce:

• Spicy ketchup
• Mayonnaise
• Honey mustard sauce
• Garlic
• Dijon mustard
• Honey
• Smoked paprika
• Lemon juice
• Ground cumin
• Soy sauce
• Parsley

How to Store Masago Sauce

Simply place the Masago sauce into a jar, cover it, and place it into the refrigerator. Masago sauce can last in the refrigerator for 3-6 days.

While you can also freeze Masago sauce, I don't recommend it. However, you can freeze Masago roe on its own, which should last 6 months in the freezer.

Masago Sauce Nutrition Facts

1 tbsp Masago (about 16 g):

• 40.3 calories
• 0.6 grams carbohydrates
• 3.9 grams protein
• 2.9 grams fat
• 3.2 micrograms vitamin B12 
• 10.5 micrograms selenium 
• 48 milligrams magnesium 
• 1.9 milligrams iron 
• 240 milligrams sodium 
• 37.1 international units vitamin D 
• 0.1 milligrams riboflavin 
• 0.6 milligrams pantothenic acid 
• 57 milligrams phosphorus

How to Make Masago Sauce

Author: Emily Hill Cuisine:Japanese Courses:Sauce, Dip

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 10 minutesCook time: minutesRest time: minutesTotal time: 10 minutesServings:4 servingsCalories:40 kcal Best Season:Available

Description

Masago sauce is a creamy blend of mayonnaise, sriracha, lime juice, and Masago roe. It is the perfect blend to serve with sushi, shrimp, or any other seafood.

Ingredients

•  2 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise or other mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Huy Fong Sriracha sauce
• ½ fresh lime
• 2 tsp fresh Masago roe

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, stir the mayonnaise with the Sriracha until combined.
2. Stir the juice of half a lime into the mayonnaise mixture.
3. Stir the Masago roe into the mixture until combined.

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