Takeuchi Hokkaido Uni AAA 250g

What is Takeuchi Uni?
Takeuchi Suisan's AAA Bafun uni (馬糞雲丹) is harvested off the coast of Hanasaki in Nemuro, eastern Hokkaido — a stretch of coast known for its uni. It's taken by traditional diving (潜り漁): divers go down and pick the sea urchins one by one, selecting only those at peak condition, rather than dredging the seabed.

That hand-selection is why the trays run so consistent, and why the volume is naturally limited — a diver can only take so many. Bafun uni runs to a concentrated, intense sweetness (甘味 / amami) with a deep umami, richer and more pronounced than the lighter, creamier Murasaki. Graded AAA and packed fresh in 250g trays.

Specifications

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. 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.