Uni Sushi Recipe (Sea Urchin Sushi)

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Uni is the Japanese word for the edible part of the sea urchin and often used in nigiri sushi, sashimi, or served with salad and pasta. Uni Sushi is a stable in many Japanese restaurants.

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 10

Calories: 72 kcal

Course: Main Course, Snacks, Lunch, Dinner

Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

For Sushi Rice

1 cup sushi rice short grain sushi rice
1 cup water
1 ½ tablespoons sushi vinegar or mixing 1 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

For Uni Sushi

10 pieces uni sea urchin
2 Nori sheets seaweed
3-4 tablespoons salmon roe optional

Instructions

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Cook sushi rice: Wash the rice and add it to the rice cooker together with water. Once cooked, transfer to a large bowl and let it cool down slightly. When it’s still very warm, stir in the sushi vinegar (or the mixture of rice vinegar and sugar).
Make uni sushi: Cut each nori seaweed sheet into 5 strips.
Wet your hands with vinegar water and shape a handful of rice into an oval shape.
Wrap a strip of nori around the rice, leaving about ½ inch at the top.
Seal the ends with a few pieces of cooked rice.
Place a piece of uni (and optional salmon roes) on top of the rice.
Serve with optional soy sauce and wasabi.

Nutrition Information

Calories 72kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 6mg (0%) Potassium 14mg (0%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 26IU (1%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 72

% Daily Value*

Calories	72kcal	4%
Carbohydrates	16g	5%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Cholesterol	1mg	0%
Sodium	6mg	0%
Potassium	14mg	0%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	26IU	1%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	3mg	0%
Iron	1mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.