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Hamanaka Bafun Uni Hokkaido AAA 250g
Hamanaka Bafun Uni Hokkaido AAA 250g
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What is Hamanaka Uni?
Hamanaka (浜中) Bafun uni (馬糞雲丹) AAA is a farm-raised uni from Hamanaka, a coastal town in Hokkaido known for its uni. It's graded AAA, with a vibrant orange color, firm texture, and a sweet ocean flavor. This is the 250g size.
The farm-raised part is the point. Hamanaka's cold, nutrient-rich waters and controlled farming produce uni of consistent quality year-round — a reliable source even when wild uni is scarce. Bafun uni runs to a concentrated, intense sweetness (甘味 / amami) with a deep umami, richer than the lighter, creamier Murasaki.
Specifications
| Brand | Hamanaka (浜中) |
| Origin | Hamanaka, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Type | Bafun uni (馬糞雲丹), farm-raised |
| Grade | AAA |
| Color | Vibrant orange |
| Size | 250g |
| Season | Year-round |
| State | Fresh / refrigerated |
How to enjoy
Eat it fresh and plain to taste the sweetness — straight from the tray, over warm rice as a uni donburi, or on sushi, sashimi, and gunkan. Its concentrated Bafun flavor (甘味 / amami and umami) needs nothing more than a little fresh wasabi or a few grains of salt. Keep it cold until the moment you serve it.
Pairing notes — warm rice, fresh wasabi, sea salt, nori, and a dry or sparkling sake.
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