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Kitamurasaki Uni Special 350g
Kitamurasaki Uni Special 350g
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What is Kitamurasaki uni?
Kitamurasaki uni (北紫雲丹) is a Murasaki-type sea urchin from Hakodate. It runs larger than most other Japanese uni, and its taste is distinct from Bafun uni — creamier and sweeter, with a light texture that melts on the tongue.
It's a summer uni: the season is when the sweetness (甘味 / amami) is at its fullest and the umami runs clean and deep. Murasaki uni leans toward a rounded, creamy sweetness rather than the concentrated intensity of Bafun, which makes it the gentler, more delicate of the two.
Specifications
| Origin | Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Type | Kitamurasaki / Murasaki uni (北紫雲丹) |
| Grade | Special |
| Size | 350g+ |
| Texture | Light, creamy, rounded; melts on the tongue |
| Season | Summer |
| 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. Its creamy, rounded 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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Kitamurasaki Uni Special 350g
$899.99