Return to Live Wild Whole Large Red/ Black Sea Urchins (aprox 1 lb each)
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Delivered straight from the ocean. January 16, 2012
Reviewer: Nhi Le from Austin, TX United States  
I ordered 3 of these along with the California Gold and some abalone but these were definitely the star of the night. The spines were broken but that was due to shipping. The ones that were still intact were moving so the urchins were alive and fresh when they arrived. After tasting the live ones and then trying the California Gold, the live ones were absolutely superior. It's a little bit of work but worth it. You just need to crack it open and clean it in some salted water and it's ready to go. Definitely would recommend the live ones over anything else. Tasted like they just came right out of the water.

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great size November 2, 2011
Reviewer: huy bui from havelock , NC United States  
very nice sea urchin, i should give this a 4 star ratings though because sea urchin comes with all their needles broken off from bouncing around but its probably those FED EX guys fault not CATOP fault. Excellent help by Eric, i receive the best help from him, he's the reason why i give this catalina offshore a 5 star rating. thanks Eric for the help.

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wow! March 24, 2010
Reviewer: Brooke Corona from Pacoima, CA United States  
I've been an avid sushi eater since I was 5, and I must say that I have never had the opportunity to get such fresh looking and tasting urchin, without leaving the house. My family and I usually take an hour trip to Redondo Pier, but not today! My son wants to save the beaks and bring them to show and tell. My brother wants to save the shells and dry them out to have a festive way of drinking sake. My dad and I just enjoy slowly picking away and the golden jewels to make our famous uni shooters. Thank you Catalina Offshore Products!

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Uni in Shell March 24, 2010
Reviewer: Mark from Washington State  
There is a special tool for cracking sea urchin but a kitchen knife handled very carefully will get you there. Your hands will get stained purple unless you wear gloves which will probably get pierced by the spines anyway. Scooping out the roe without breaking it is certainly a skill requiring patience and practice but the roe tastes the same regardless of your success in this. A teaspoon worked pretty well for me. Row straight from the shell is incredible. It's seasoned by sea water and unless washed might have flecks of what I assume is partially digested sea vegetables and algae. The rest of the stuff inside adds yet another level of seasoning. This might sound disgusting but its true. Ive always loved uni. But the stuff that comes straight from the shell I found so much more intense in flavor, that I would strongly recommend this, even with the extra effort involved.

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Excellent Quality and service March 24, 2010
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Phoenix, AZ United States  
Took urchins out of shell cleaned and used the shells as bowls for exotic presentation. Was an immediate hit! The roe was of excellent quality. Will definatley order again!

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AMAZING April 23, 2009
Reviewer: Nancy Gendy from north wales, PA United States  
I ordered these to surprise my husband who loves sea urchin. We got them right on time and were amazed at how huge and live these things were. They were the freshest urchins we've ever had.... So good!! The packaging was also great. Will definitely order again. We have the video from the night we ate them right in the kitchen on youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91-BWCuc7vc

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size of urchins December 3, 2008
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Farmington Hills, MI United States  
Just got off the phone to discuss the pricing.  Found the website information a little confusing, because I thought I was ordering 4 urchins, not 4 pounds.  So if you're looking at this, the price is by the pound, not by the piece.  Ruined my appetizer plans for my clients tonight, but the urchins do look nice.

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Speechless... October 26, 2008
Reviewer: Joy from Bay Area, CA United States  
By far the freshest uni I've ever had.  We've tried fresh uni at expensive sushi restaurants, but nothing beats this.  So sweet and simply melts in your mouth.  Great customer service and online ordering was very easy.  Highly recommend!

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KOBE BEEF TOOK A BACK SEAT TO LIVE UNI! January 19, 2008
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Scottsdale, AZ United States  
I ordered 5 live sea urchins and received my well packaged delivery right on time. These live sea urchins were still moving 10 hours later when my guests and I sat down for dinner. Sweet and buttery uni left my guests and I impressed and asking for more! Kobe Beef Ribeye Steaks took a backseat to the live uni and other fresh seafood products  from Catalina. The service was outstanding and polite from the company. I would not hesitate to order from Catalina when i crave fresh seafood. You get more than your money's worth!

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Must Try March 18, 2007
Reviewer: from Basalt, Colorado   
Ordered these for my husband...he grew up diving for "kinas" and often spoke of how he missed the sweet rich taste of a fresh live sea urchin (or kina).  Anyhow, had these shipped to Colorado for a Christmas present and the only time I've seen him happier is when our daughter was born...I've got to thank Catalina Offshore for their fantastic service and for making this moment possible.  That will be one memory we'll never forget!  If you're ordering anything from Catalina, it's worth dropping a few extra bucks and experiencing fresh sea urchin roe...It's an exciting experience that will leave everyone talking.

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