Sea Urchin · 雲丹 (うに)

The golden jewel of the sea — creamy, briny custard that tastes of the ocean itself.

What we eat isn't roe — it's the sea urchin's gonads. The best taste sweet, never fishy.

Category: other · Season: summer (peak Jun, Jul, Aug) · Origin: Hokkaido, California, Maine

Preparations

Gunkan 軍艦 · Sashimi 刺身 · Temaki 手卷 · Over Rice 丼

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