AIMentai French (Mentaiko Baguette)
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“Crispy bread meets Fukuoka's iconic spicy roe — bold and buttery.”
Crusty French-style bread sliced open and generously spread with a rich butter-and-mentaiko (tiny spicy cod roe grains) mix, then baked until fragrant and golden.
- Spicy Cod Roe
- Buttery & Savory
- Fukuoka Born
- Sweetness
- 0 out of 5
- Spiciness
- 3 out of 5
- Richness
- 3 out of 5
- Adventure
- 3 out of 5
The Inside Scoop
Did you know?
Mentai french was born from the meeting of Fukuoka's pride — mentaiko — and French bread. The simple idea of spreading mentaiko butter on bread and baking it has since become a staple at bakeries and konbini across Japan. The French might be surprised, but one bite and they'd understand.
How to eat
- 1The baguette crust is firm — commit to a decisive bite, or the filling will squeeze out the sides.
- 2The mentaiko butter is rich and flavorful. The plain bread ends make a nice palate cleanser between bites.
- 3A rare hard-crusted bread among sozai pan. A good change of pace when you're tired of fluffy buns.