Sea urchin

Sea urchin in English, uni in Japanese, it is difficult to describe the taste of sea urchins. Some people would tell "umami", the 6th taste so popular in Japan. Definitely sea urchins are firm but meting in the mouth, with a rich and creamy sweetness. Never fishy, good uni have a delicate taste of the ocean. Eaten raw , on sushi or with pasta, some sea urchin fans would travel the world to enjoy this rpecious gem of the ocean. Depending on their origin, their taste, color and texture vary.