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Nami A Uni Hokkaido 250g
Nami A Uni Hokkaido 250g
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What is Nami A Uni?
Nami (並) is a solid mid-tier grade of uni — sorted from the Hokkaido daily auction, where our team selects from over 1,000 trays each morning. Its flavor is close to the higher Jo grade; the main difference is color, not taste. Made with no alum and no preservatives, so what you taste is pure uni, nothing else.
If Jo is the most popular grade in Japan, Nami is the value pick just below it — nearly the same eating experience for less. It can be Bafun (concentrated, intense) or Murasaki (lighter, creamier) depending on the day. Available year-round.
Uni Grade Guide
| Grade | Taste | Color | Shape | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gokujo AAA 極上 |
5 | 5 | 5 | Top of the market |
|
Tokujo AA 特上 |
5 | 4 | 4 | High-end, near Gokujo |
|
Jo A+ 上 |
4 | 3 | 3 | Most popular grade in Japan |
|
Nami A 並 · this product |
3 | 2 | 3 | Value pick — nearly the taste of Jo |
|
Bara Regular バラ |
3 | 3 | 2 | The most versatile — loose form |
Specifications
| Origin | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Type | Bafun or Murasaki uni (by day's catch) |
| Grade | A (Nami / 並) |
| Additives | No alum, no preservatives |
| 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 and gunkan. It's also a good everyday grade for uni pasta and other cooked dishes. Its 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, uni pasta, and a dry sake.
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Liked it a lot. Impressed how well the products were packaged and delivered. Quality of UNI was also quite good. Can't have it often due to high cost, but for special occasions will definitely order them again. Will try different ones as occasion permits. Look forward to the next time ordering UNI. Many thanks!
Nami A Uni Hokkaido 250g
$189.99