AMID THE NATIONAL CLAMOR and gushing over sea urchin remains a hard truth. Sea urchin intimidates. In many presentations, it is a dare, a glistening golden challenge — even if you love its intensity.

At Sushi Ota, the chefs immolate the spot prawns they serve discreetly, but the fresh demise of the crustaceans is evident nonetheless. The cooks, clad in black robes and crown-fitting white hats, ...

Sea urchins aren’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when the topic of seafood comes up. The rough, spiky echinoderms hardly look suitable to hold in your hand, let alone your mouth. There is ...

Forget dining in at a high-end sushi bar. Food experts say you can now get restaurant-quality sushi right from your grocery ...

The meat-free movement is finding its way into strange and exotic dishes. The latest example: imitation uni. Usually, the orange innards of sea urchins served in sushi restaurants are harvested from ...

Last week, scientists from the Nature Conservancy stood on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean near Mendocino, California, watching a drone fly over the water as it mapped the disappearing kelp ...