Fresh Sea Urchin Golden Coral

Sea urchin is the most luxurious thing on the seafood counter, and also the most perishable - which is why provenance and handling matter more here than anywhere else. These are landed live, opened by hand and packed the same day, with the spines cleaned away so all that is left is the golden flesh inside.

Why you will love it

• Deep golden colour, the clearest sign of peak condition
• Rich, buttery, almost custard-like texture
• Sweet and briny with a long, clean finish
• Hand-opened and cleaned, so it is ready to serve
• Packed on ice the day it is landed

How to serve

On its own: chilled over ice with a drop of soy. On rice: the classic pairing, with nori and a little wasabi. On pasta: folded through warm spaghetti with butter and lemon.

Storage and handling

This is a same-day ingredient. Keep it as cold as possible without freezing, and eat it within twenty-four hours of arrival for the flavour it is famous for.