Sea Urchin---Japanese luxury food

Did you know, 80% of total sea urchin catch of whole world consumed in Japan? So today, I would like to introduce sea urchin to you :)!
Agenda of this video:
1. Interesting information about sea urchin
2. How did I fall in love with sea urchin
3. 2 popular ways to eat sea urchin in Japan
- sea urchin on rice
- sea urchin pasta
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1. Interesting information about sea urchin
Sea urchin is a very unique creature, please check below to find how "Unique" they are!!
- Sea urchin have no heart & nerves
- You can find them all over the sea, from shore reef to deep sea.
- There are around 900 species
- Some species possible to live over 200 years
- Most of species have spines, some of them the spines are poisonous
- The best season to eat sea urchin is August ( *Depends on species)
- Testis & Ovaries of sea urchin are eatable, so right before spawning season is best to eat.

2. How did I fall in love with sea urchin
First time I saw sea urchin, I did not think it is for food because it looks so strange for me. And I did not even try.
3 years ago, I went to Japanese sushi restaurant. Since we ordered course, there was sea urchin inside the course. I had no choice but to eat because I did not want to be rude. It turned out that changed my life and sea urchin became one of my favorite food !!

3. 2 popular ways to eat sea urchin in Japan
- sea urchin on rice
Ingredients:
Sea urchin, Sashimi soy sauce, shredded seaweed, Wasabi, Shiso, Rice
Tea:
Japanese green tea

- sea urchin pasta
Ingredients:
Sea urchin, onion, garlic, pasta, white wine for cooking, fresh cream,
dried seaweed(shredded seaweed), salt(for pasta), olive oil
Tea:
Chrysanthemum tea

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