Bring water to boil in a 6qt. pot with 2 tbsp. salt. In medium sauce pan gently heat butter over a low flame. When butter is almost melted, add soy sauce, lime juice and egg. Wisk to froth. Add al ...

Sea urchin is a delicacy in Asia, South America, Europe, and increasingly in California, where the uniquely flavored roe, or uni, is used in sushi, gourmet cuisine, and products such as sauces and ...

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While uni, otherwise known as sea urchin, is a Japanese sushi staple, it’s not as commonly known in the U.S., though its popularity is growing because of the delectable sea creature’s abundance in ...

Few things unite Pacific Northwest culture, economy and ecology like food. And at the center of the Northwest food scene are the ingredients themselves. Home to hundreds of commercial crops and edible ...

A healthy forest of giant kelp, in Monterey Bay. (Photo by Michael Langhans) In this urchin barren in Monterey Bay, grazing by purple sea urchins has removed kelp and other algae from the rocky reef. ...

Bring water to boil in a 6qt. pot with 2 tbsp. salt. In medium sauce pan gently heat butter over a low flame. When butter is almost melted, add soy sauce, lime juice and egg. Wisk to froth. Add al ...