Kaneshin Hokkaido Uni AA 250g

What is Kaneshin Bara Uni?
Bara uni (バラ雲丹) is usually the everyday grade, but this is the exception: Bafun uni (馬糞雲丹) from Hokkaido at the top Tokujo AA (特上) grade. It's produced by Kaneshin, a processor with a name for good uni, and it's the same premium uni you'd find in the finest trays. The color is a vibrant orange, the flavor dense and concentrated with a clean finish.

Bafun uni runs to a concentrated, intense sweetness (甘味 / amami) with a deep umami, richer than the lighter, creamier Murasaki. As bara, it gives you top-grade uni without paying for the tray presentation — which is exactly why Kaneshin's bara is a favorite for its value even at the Toyosu auction, where buyers know quality. It's one of our own picks at Hokkaido Uni Shop.

Specifications

How to enjoy

At this grade, eat it fresh and plain to taste the sweetness — as sashimi, on sushi, or as gunkan over rice. It also spoons straight over a bowl of rice for a uni donburi. 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.