[Cman333]

As topic states...

I'm only aware of Steveston Fisherman's Wharf and Lobster Man on Granville Island.

But it seems it's in season, but can't find it anywhere. I called a number I found online and they said they won't be back at Steveston until Spring. Lobsterman doesn't have anything. I found ONE there a week ago.

Where do the Jap resturants get their live supply from?

[Jer3]

angel seafood should carry it. u won't find it in the fridges (well since their fresh) so ull have to ask the cashier or one of the people working there about it.

[shawnly1000]

Sea urchin fresh from the uni factory - B.C. (including Vancouver) - Chowhound (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/824237)

[jtrinh]

We currently have some at fujiya
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[Sky_High]

What's the current avg market price?

[RCubed]

believe it or not, T&T have live ones occasionally.

[SkinnyPupp]

You do NOT want to clean your own uni, trust me

[Gnomes]

Sea urchin fresh from the uni factory - B.C. (including Vancouver) - Chowhound (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/824237)

According to that link, they sell uni in large quantities?

You do NOT want to clean your own uni, trust me

^Agreed. Very incredibly messy and dirty inside. And feels awful cracking up a live animal to feed off its gonads.

It seem like most places that do sell (angel seafood and Sung Fish co) and suppliers to sushi places. Buying 1-2 sea urchin worth of prepared uni would be welcome?

[Cman333]

You do NOT want to clean your own uni, trust me

I did it. Wasn't bad at all.

[NU350]

T&T has them @ $14.99 in a tray (8 pieces) by their sushi dept.

[ilvtofu]

I did it. Wasn't bad at all.

Yeah I got one from steveston last year and it wasn't too hard. I poured out the guts into a sieve and just picked at it while watching tv lol

[BlackZRoadster]

You do NOT want to clean your own uni, trust me

i almost stopped eating UNI completely after preparing my own, almost :ilied:

i find the ones in the trays taste better than the fresh ones, is it just me :okay:

[Spoon]

^
fresh ones from sushi hachi actually tastes the best. dunno how they do it, but it just tastes better than any other sushi restaurant i've tried.

[BlackZRoadster]

After finding out I can buy 3-4 Big uni at steveston for like $10. I stopped paying $16 for 1 UNI outside.

i will have 1 piece of sushi for $3 though, go figure lol

[Chicken Balls]

saw a bunch at lobster man over the weekend.

[Mike Oxbig]

You do NOT want to clean your own uni, trust me

http://youtu.be/7ZF7F9Yv8k8

when is the right season for sea urchin?

[LiquidTurbo]

I really like Uni. However, how safe is it to eat?

[SkinnyPupp]

I really like Uni. However, how safe is it to eat?
:seriously:

[LiquidTurbo]

I meant more like mercury levels, etc.

Turns out they're in the low end.

NRDC: Mercury Contamination in Fish - Guide to Mercury in Sushi (http://www.nrdc.org/health/effects/mercury/sushi.asp)

[LiquidTurbo]

Anyone notice Uni from japan seems to taste a lot better than the farmed american kind?

[iam_dan]

The waitress at Hanako Sushi tells me Uni season is around September until December ish

[LiquidTurbo]

http://georgeembiricos.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/seaurchin23.jpg

T'was a brave person, who first decided to try to eat Uni.

[November]

I found some great looking uni recipes for anybody who is interested:

Uni ponzu shots: Uni Shooter with Ponzu Sauce | Steamy Kitchen Recipes (http://steamykitchen.com/5520-uni-shots.html)

Uni risotto: Uni Risotto with Seared Japanese Scallops, Truffle Vinaigrette and Ikura Recipe | Yummly (http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Uni-Risotto-with-Seared-Japanese-Scallops_-Truffle-Vinaigrette-and-Ikura-Food-Network-290400)

Another version.. in spanish. Not hard to translate on babblefish: Dulces bocados: Risotto de erizos de mar (http://www.dulcesbocados.com/2010/12/risotto-de-erizos-de-mar.html)


Uni ceviche: Sea Urchin Ceviche Recipe (http://norecipes.com/blog/sea-urchin-ceviche-recipe/)

Eric Ripert's Uni Pasta (featured on Anthony Bourdain's Food Porn): Eric Ripert (http://bennydoro.com/chef/recipes/eric-ripert%E2%80%99s-sea-urchin-pasta/)

[sonick]

Hahaha I was just about to post Ripert's Uni & Caviar pasta. :sweetjesus:

But I will post this instead (skip to 0:50):

http://youtu.be/XSg44AEkH-k

[murd0c]

The secret box challenge on Master Chef was Uni yesterday. Look it up there were some great ideas.

[Grandmaster TSE]

uni in pasta

[KingDeeCee]

Deserves a bump?

When is Uni season and where can I get it this year/next year?

[LiquidTurbo]

bump.. any other places turn out that sell live Uni? I know Richmond steveston market, but sometimes I want it for the weekdays..

[godwin]

Not in season.. basically fisherman dive for local (Vancouver Island) uni when it gets colder and crabs are scarce.

bump.. any other places turn out that sell live Uni? I know Richmond steveston market, but sometimes I want it for the weekdays..

[Vale46Rossi]

The secret box challenge on Master Chef was Uni yesterday. Look it up there were some great ideas.

Masterchef US Season 3 Episode 11 - YouTube

[Nlkko]

This was from a few years ago. Is this source still good? I'll call tomorrow.

[winson604]

Would like to know of current uni sources. I usually just buy it from Fujiya, comes in the standard white plastic package with see through lid for $25.

[Nlkko]

I called this Sung Fish place from the article: https://www.chowhound.com/post/sea-urchin-fresh-uni-factory-824237

And they said they might have some next Monday.

[Galactic_Phantom]

Paladin International Food Sales. $30 for a clear lid box with 8 rows (2 or 3 pieces in each)

[MG1]

Yamato Trading on Parker Street. Two blocks west of Fujiya.

They supply the uni to local restaurants (not 100% sure if fresh or frozen). It is a wholesale outfit, but they take cash sales. Open weekdays normal hours and saturdays until 2:00 pm? Place is owned by Canadians of Japanese origin.


Edit:

1050 Parker St
(604) 253-5022

[winson604]

Yamato Trading on Parker Street. Two blocks west of Fujiya.

They supply the uni to local restaurants (not 100% sure if fresh or frozen). It is a wholesale outfit, but they take cash sales. Open weekdays normal hours and saturdays until 2:00 pm? Place is owned by Canadians of Japanese origin.


Edit:

1050 Parker St
(604) 253-5022

Thanks, if anyone goes report back please on price, fresh or frozen etc.

[jtrinh]

Thanks, if anyone goes report back please on price, fresh or frozen etc.

Tray of 5 pockets. $15, fresh.

[Nlkko]

Yamato told me they don't do retail (said it's coming, but not ready yet). They call you when they have it and you come in. Seems not very convenient to me (what if I dont plan to eat uni that day). Also they said they "get it from the plant". Doesn't sound like they process them in house which makes the fresh thing questionable.

Ended up picking up some live ones from Lobster Man. Got a male one that jizz out white sperm to boot. :fullofwin::heckno: Cleaning it is pretty easy, just use a kitchen scissor and cut right around the bottom opening and scoop everything out. Seems to be the easiest way (thanks YouTube).

[winson604]

Ok so back to Yamato. Mayube jtrinh got it for $15 I have no clue but I called today and this is what they told me.

- They don't normally have it just laying around for you to walk in and grab
- You place an order and they call you when it's here or you can also pick a day for pickup
- It's $19 for a tray

That's all I got for now, placed an order for the 23rd, we'll see.

[jtrinh]

My work place does business with Yamato. They must have told me wholesale or special pricing. Sorry for the misinformation.

[Nlkko]

Yea $19 for tray of 5. Is this price standard?

[winson604]

My work place does business with Yamato. They must have told me wholesale or special pricing. Sorry for the misinformation.

Well you were just stating what you were told so all good! Can't for my uni fix it's been a week since I last had it.

[Galactic_Phantom]

Yea $19 for tray of 5. Is this price standard?

Paladin sells trays of 10 for $30. (My previous post was a mistake!) Around 20-25 pieces total

[winson604]

Picked up my order to from Yamato. Looks, good! Taste on first tray thus far, fantastic.

Note, was quoted $19/tray but today they said prices went up and they are now $23/tray but honored the quoted price for us in this case.