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Gold Baja Uni 100g trray

Gold Uni (Baja)

Due to the high demand of this product, orders are limited to 3 trays per customer.

Our Gold uni (A Grade) from Baja is about the closest you can get to our California Gold uni. This is due to it being the same species of sea urchin and our sharing the Southern California coastline with Baja California. The only real difference between this uni is its country of origin. Like our California uni, it provides a sweet, ocean fresh flavor and succulent texture that melts in your mouth. It’s great right out of the package, or as part of any sushi experience!

For maximum enjoyment, consume within 3-5 days upon delivery. Please note that slight variations in color and texture may occur within the same package.

Did You Know?

Commonly referred to as roe, the bright orange to pale yellow “tongues” of uni found in every urchin are actually the urchin’s reproductive organs. Uni has long been considered a delicacy in Japan and sushi bars worldwide, and in some cultures is considered an aphrodisiac!

Uni Grades*

Gold (A-Grade): Bright gold, yellow or orange color. Creamy yet firm texture. Fresh ocean scent and ocean-sweet taste. Uni pieces are large and complete intact. This is exceptionally high-grade uni for use for top-quality sashimi and sushi.

Premium (B-Grade): Gold, yellow or orange color but less brilliant than A-Grade. Creamy yet firm texture. Uni pieces are smaller but primarily intact. Fresh ocean scent and ocean-sweet taste. Used for sushi and other dishes as the featured item.

Vana (C-Grade): Dark yellow or orange or even tending toward brown in color. Melty texture and slightly nutty flavor. Uni sections may be intact but are mostly broken pieces. Typically shipped frozen. Due to its ultra-soft consistency, vana is typically used in dishes where it is mixed with other ingredients, such as soups and sauces.

*Grades are relative to where the uni was harvested. For example, gold uni from the Pacific Northwest is typically darker and smaller than gold uni from California due to water temperature and the urchins’ food sources.

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Sea Urchin (Uni)

SEA URCHIN “Superior quality and Awesome customer service! Thank you for reuniting us with my Cali Uni!” – MARINA S. Get Ready To Explore… Your

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vana frozen block

Vana (C-Grade Uni)

Vana (C-Grade) is uni that doesn’t fall into a Gold or Premium category. It is dark yellow or orange, or may even appear brown in color. The uni pieces may be intact but are mostly broken and ultra-soft texture. For these reasons, vana is not recommended for sushi presentations. Vana may still be, and often is, enjoyed raw. It offers a slightly bitter, almost nutty flavor. Because of its melty consistency, chefs often use it in pastas, soups, and sauces as a thickener and to create desirable umami flavor.

Please note that we are now selling this item frozen in block form rather than in a plastic tub. Once defrosted, transfer to a sealable container.

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Gold Uni (California) 100g

Due to the high demand of this product, orders are limited to 3 trays per customer.

The highest quality uni you can find on the market is gold uni (A Grade). Bursting with sweet, ocean-fresh flavor, gold uni boasts a beautiful bright yellow/orange color and a slightly firmer mouthfeel than premium uni. Sushi aficionados agree that uni is an essential part of any sushi experience, and gold uni sushi is as good as it gets!

Note: Availability of gold uni is extremely limited and demand often exceeds supply. The gold uni you receive may originate from Southern California or Baja California. It is the same species and harvested from nearly the same body of water. For maximum enjoyment, consume within 3-5 days upon delivery. Slight variations in color and texture may occur within the same package.

Did You Know?

Uni has long been considered a delicacy in Japan and sushi bars worldwide because of its sweet flavor and succulent texture that melts in your mouth. In some cultures, it’s even considered an aphrodisiac. Our uni is world famous, having been featured by numerous media, including Vogue, the LA Times, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern and Wolfgang Puck’s cooking show. It’s safe to say it’s what put Catalina Offshore Products on the map!

From responsibly managed fisheries in California and Baja California we receive the sea urchin species, Strongylocentrotus franciscanus. These urchins range in color from dark blackish purple to red in color and average 1lb each. They are harvested by divers who use hand held rakes and nets. Inside every one of these sea urchins is the prize: bright orange to pale yellow “tongues” of uni. Commonly referred to as roe, these soft golden tongues are actually the urchin’s reproductive organs.

Uni Grades

Gold (A-Grade): Bright gold, yellow or orange color. Creamy yet firm texture. Fresh ocean scent and ocean-sweet taste. Uni pieces are large and complete intact. This is exceptionally high-grade uni for use for top-quality sashimi and sushi.

Premium (B-Grade): Gold, yellow or orange color but less brilliant than A-Grade. Creamy yet firm texture. Uni pieces are smaller but primarily intact. Fresh ocean scent and ocean-sweet taste. Used for sushi and other dishes as the featured item.

Vana (C-Grade): Dark yellow or orange or even tending toward brown in color. Melty texture and slightly nutty flavor. Uni sections may be intact but are mostly broken pieces. Typically shipped frozen. Due to its ultra-soft consistency, vana is typically used in dishes where it is mixed with other ingredients, such as soups and sauces.

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PNW uni tray

Gold Uni (PNW) 100g

Due to the high demand of this product, orders are limited to 3 trays per customer.

Sushi aficionados agree that uni is an essential part of any sushi experience, and gold (A Grade) uni sushi is as good as it gets!

The cold, pristine waters of the Pacific Northwest are home to a variety of sea urchins, including the red sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus). Red sea urchins harvested in this region provide a gold uni that appear bright yellow or orange in color. Pacific Northwest uni tends to be smaller when compared to Southern California uni; and it may range in color from bright yellow to dark orange; however, it still provides a sweet, ocean fresh flavor and succulent texture that melts in your mouth!

Enjoy this uni on its own right out of the package, or as part of any sushi experience. For maximum enjoyment, consume within 3-5 days upon delivery. Slight variations in color and texture may occur within the same package.

Uni Grades

Gold (A-Grade): Bright gold, yellow or orange color. Creamy yet firm texture. Fresh ocean scent and ocean-sweet taste. Uni pieces are large and complete intact. This is exceptionally high-grade uni for use in top-quality sushi.

Premium (B-Grade): Gold, yellow or orange color but less brilliant than A-Grade. Creamy yet firm texture. Uni pieces are smaller but primarily intact. Fresh ocean scent and ocean-sweet taste. Used for sushi and other dishes as the featured item.

Vana (C-Grade): Dark yellow or orange or even tending toward brown in color. Melty texture and slightly nutty flavor. Uni sections may be intact but are mostly broken pieces. Typically shipped frozen. Due to its ultra-soft consistency, vana is typically used in dishes where it is mixed with other ingredients, such as soups and sauces.

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California uni sushi

Premium Uni (California) 100g

Our wild caught California Premium uni (B Grade) boasts the same ocean-fresh flavor as our California Gold uni (A Grade), but with a slightly softer consistency and milder yellow color. Pieces of California uni are also typically larger than uni coming out of the Pacific Northwest or South America. Often likened to a custard for its luscious mouthfeel, this top-seller provides a sweet, briny flavor to complete any sushi experience but is also wonderful on its own! Slight variations in color and texture may occur within the same package. For maximum enjoyment, fresh uni should be consumed within 3-5 days upon delivery.

Did You Know?

From responsibly managed fisheries in California we receive the sea urchin species, Strongylocentrotus franciscanus. These urchins range in color from dark blackish purple to red in color and average 1lb each. They are harvested by divers who use hand held rakes and nets. Inside every one of these sea urchins is the prize: bright orange to pale yellow “tongues” of uni. Commonly referred to as roe, these soft golden tongues are actually the urchin’s reproductive organs!

California Uni Grades

Gold (A-Grade): Bright gold, yellow or orange color. Creamy yet firm texture. Fresh ocean scent and ocean-sweet taste. Uni pieces are large and complete intact. This is exceptionally high-grade uni for use in top-quality sushi.

Premium (B-Grade): Gold, yellow or orange color but less brilliant than A-Grade. Creamy yet firm texture. Uni pieces are smaller but primarily intact. Fresh ocean scent and ocean-sweet taste. Used for sushi and other dishes as the featured item.

Vana (C-Grade): Dark yellow or orange or even tending toward brown in color. Melty texture and slightly nutty flavor. Uni sections may be intact but are mostly broken pieces. Typically shipped frozen. Due to its ultra-soft consistency, vana is typically used in dishes where it is mixed with other ingredients, such as soups and sauces.

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Sea Urchin (Uni) Shooter

This recipe was created by Dave Rudie, founder and CEO of Catalina Offshore Products. It was also featured in Westways, the magazine for AAA members in Southern California! Makes

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Uni Deviled Eggs

Featured during our May 2014 Collaboration Kitchen, this recipe was created by Chef Hanis Cavin of the San Diego-based Carnitas Snack Shack and his friend,

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