The murasaki (Purple Sea Urchin) is a breed of Sea Urchin more than anything else. It comes from the Long Spiked Sea Urchin which inhabits the coasts or Hokkaido and Russia. Its meat is yellow and sometimes bright orange.

Taste: Murasaki Uni is much larger than any of its counterparts and is thus a lot creamier and sweeter. Its flavour is distinct from the other Uni, it has a creamy and light texture almost met in your mouth. The rich shellfish flavour of the Murasaki also comes out midway through which adds to an unforgettable experience! 

Famous Brands: Hadate, Higashizawa, Tachibana.

The Bafun Uni (Horse dung Sea Urchin) is the most popular and abundant of all breeds of Sea Urchin. They inhabit most of the Hokkaido and Russian shoreline and can also be found in many other parts of the world. 

Taste: Bafun Uni is a smaller and more intense flavoured Sea Urchin. Less creamier than the Murasaki, the Bafun makes up for it with its intense Seafood flavour. Being the most commonly found uni, it is also the most widely used. Bafun Uni is used in Sushi, pastas, risottos and many other amazing Uni dishes.

Famous Brands: Ogawa, Takasho.

Aka Uni (Kyushu Red Uni) is the smallest of all uni breeds, they are mostly found in the Southern Japanese regions of Kyushu.

Taste: Aka Uni is much sweeter and denser than the Murasaki and Bafun Uni and would be perfect for those looking for a punch of Uni flavour. Aka Uni is used mostly in Sushi and now in pastas.