Toyosu Auction Uni Hokkaido Bafun 250g

What is Toyosu Auction Uni?
Every morning, thousands of trays of Hokkaido uni are shipped to Toyosu Market in Tokyo, one of the most prestigious fish markets in the world. Around five main receivers grade each tray on color, brightness, freshness, and alignment — and only a few trays earn the top tag, a distinction the trade compares to a gold medal. This is that uni: Bafun (馬糞雲丹), deep orange, graded at the very top of the Toyosu auction.

Hokkaido Uni Shop has direct access to buy these top-tagged trays — the same prized selection that top sushi chefs in Japan compete for. The tag is the auctioneers' own mark of quality and freshness, and our local team inspects and selects each tray before it ships. Bafun uni runs to a concentrated, intense sweetness with a deep umami. Available year-round.

Specifications

How to enjoy

Eat it fresh and plain to taste the sweetness — as sashimi, on sushi, over rice as chirashi, or as gunkan maki wrapped in nori. 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.