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Bara Uni Hokkaido Regular Grade
Bara Uni Hokkaido Regular Grade
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What is Bara Uni?
Bara (バラ) is loose or broken uni — the same uni as the higher grades, just not held in perfect tray form. It's sorted from the Hokkaido daily auction, where our team selects from over 1,000 trays each morning. The flavor is the same; only the presentation differs. Made with no alum and no preservatives.
Because it isn't sold on looks, Bara is the most versatile — and best-value — grade. Where the top trays are meant to be eaten as-is, Bara is made for cooking: folded into pasta, stirred through rice, blended into sauces, or used anywhere uni flavor matters more than perfect shape. It can be Bafun (concentrated, intense) or Murasaki (lighter, creamier) depending on the day.
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 |
3 | 2 | 3 | Everyday grade |
|
Bara Regular バラ · this product |
3 | 3 | 2 | The most versatile — same flavor, loose form |
Specifications
| Origin | Hokkaido, Japan |
| Type | Bafun or Murasaki uni (by day's catch) |
| Grade | Regular (Bara / バラ) |
| Additives | No alum, no preservatives |
| Season | Year-round |
| State | Fresh / refrigerated |
How to enjoy
Bara shines in cooking. Fold it into hot pasta off the heat for uni cream sauce, stir it through warm rice, blend it into a butter or cream sauce, or spoon it over sushi and gunkan where shape doesn't matter. It's also fine raw — the flavor is there — but its value is in the kitchen. A little goes a long way.
Pairing notes — pasta, warm rice, cream and butter sauces, egg dishes, and a dry sake.
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This Uni was velvety buttery smooth. I did not smell a thing when I first exposed the Uni. A good sign. And wow, that full flavored brinny tast was a delight. Rich?? Wow yes very rich full flavored top notch Uni. It was packed right ice pack all around. Perfect. I will be back. Thank You
Scott K.
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