Fish roe
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Short-spined sea urchin (Bafun uni)
【Nigiri sushi: Gyoran】
Bafun uni (Short-spined sea urchin) is distributed in the Tohoku region to Hokkaido from the intertidal zone to depths of up to 70m. Their shell diameter is approximately 5cm. The spines are short, dull dark green, or purplish. The spawning season is from July to October.
Valued as the highest quality of sea urchin. Bafun uni has a fine texture and when you take a bite you’ll notice its sticky sweetness as it gently melts in your mouth, leaving a unique, strong aftertaste. It is mainly eaten as Gunkan-maki.