Best Way to Open Sea Urchins

Sean from Spectacularly Delicious shows how to open a sea urchin

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• cooking sea urchins
• how to open a sea urchin

[spectacularlyd]

Admittedly it's an acquired taste.

[spectacularlyd]

see below, try the spoon method. Yes, only those confident with their knife skills should try this method. Better safe than sorry.

[spectacularlyd]

As a home cook (not a trained chef) I look for guidance from the pros. This is the method used by the fishmongers at very highly regarded fish store. You can also try the two-spoon method Maoriwarlord suggested in the comments below.

[spectacularlyd]

what is a katana?

[spectacularlyd]

You must be an uni lover too!

[spectacularlyd]

I'll be careful, thanks. Next time I'm going to try the spoon method @Maoriwarlord recommended.

[Doctortossino9]

HEY. HEY URCHIN WHAT?

KNIFE! :O

too much annoying orange lol

[kotonizna]

I LOVE UNI!

[DennisMr2100]

@EtherionSinclair Sea Urchin's are great if you get to know them like me. i have been catch-releasing them for a year now.

[EtherionSinclair]

really lovely sea urchins? kind of looks like you put fresh cow pie on your hand lol

[Blackoreanfemale]

DANGEROUS WITH THE KNIFE

[toantt1010]

@spectacularlyd your a dam fool for a chef! how and how in the world could u use that vegie knife on something like that. it hurts to see u damage that knife

[alecinsel]

wrong.you use a katana