Japanese Yellow Sea Urchin (Bafun Uni Narabi)

The most sought-after Bafun uni in the world, our Japanese Yellow Sea Urchin (Bafun Uni Narabi) is made from short-spined sea urchins famous for their clean, sweet umami flavour and vibrant colour. With a one-of-a-kind taste profile, it will melt in your mouth like ice-cream and leave a sweet, fragrant aftertaste like none other.

Narabi (並び) means ‘lined up in a uniform way’ or ‘straight-line’. Uni in a narabi tray are carefully selected for consistent size and shape, and arranged in neat, parallel rows. This presentation is often associated with higher grades and is frequently used in high-end sushi restaurants.

Here are a few ways to enjoy our Japanese Yellow Sea Urchin (Bafun Uni Narabi):

Pure Sashimi

• Savour the Japanese Yellow Sea Urchin (Bafun Uni Narabi) on its own to appreciate the melt-in-your-mouth custard-like consistency
• Use a spoon to gently press it against the roof of your mouth to release its natural sweetness

Battleship Roll (Gunkan-Maki)

• Eat it the classic way where the Japanese Yellow Sea Urchin (Bafun Uni Narabi) is wrapped in crisp seaweed (nori) providing a salty crunch that contrasts perfectly with the creamy uni

Luxury Toppings

• Elevate other rich ingredients by using the Japanese Yellow Sea Urchin (Bafun Uni Narabi) as a compound butter
• Pairs exceptionally well with Japanese Wagyu beef, scallops, salmon roe (ikura) or caviar

Uni Pasta

• The rich texture of Japanese Yellow Sea Urchin (Bafun Uni Narabi) makes it ideal for whisking into cream-based sauces for spaghetti or linguine

To get more inspiration for uni dishes, try the Shio Uni with toasted seaweed at BARREL.