How to open and prepare LIVE Sea Urchin Uni

Opening live sea urchin and preparing sea urchin uni sushi or sashimi may seem like a daunting task, but this video will show you how quick and simple it is with the right tools.

The equipment:

1. Gloves. Ideally, cut resistant gloves should be worn when handling the sea urchin, as they are covered in sharp spikes that can cause injury if you are not careful.

2. A bowl of ice water. This is where the uni is placed after it is scooped out of the sea urchin shell.

3. A pair of spoons. The sea urchin shell can be easily cracked open with two spoons. They can also be opened with kitchen shears, which may provide better control for some people.

4. A large wooden cutting board. This is what you will place the sea urchin on while you operate on it. It may be more clean if you use a large bowl, but I used a cutting board so that you get a better view of the sea urchin as I work on it.

One step that people often do that is not done in this video is to cut around and remove the "mouth" of the sea urchin before using the spoons to crack it open. I usually skip this step to save time, as I find that it doesn't make opening the sea urchin any easier.

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Uni is the Japanese name for the edible part of the Sea Urchin. While colloquially referred to as the roe (eggs), uni is actually the animal’s gonads (which produce the milt or roe). Uni ranges in color from rich gold to light yellow, and has a creamy consistency that some love and is off-putting to others. It is nevertheless one sushi item that is in incredible demand around the world, which is reflected in its price.

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