"Cute!" Ando was raised in Hachinohe in Aomori ... Ando learned through a campaign to promote a dish called "uni-don" (sea urchin bowl) that, while their flavorful roes are used in meals, the ...

Sea urchin has been a staple of Japanese cuisine for hundreds of years, often featured in sushi and sashimi dishes. More commonly called "uni" when it appears on menus, the delicacy has taken over ...