It's commonly called the roe, or uni on the menu at a sushi restaurant, but what you're actually eating is the reproductive organs of the sea urchin. Sea urchins typically contain five gonads, which range in colour from light yellow to deep orange depending on the variety. The sea urchin industry was worth up to $2.7 million to the Newfoundland and Labrador economy in 2013/14. Growing the appetite for gonadsAsia is not the only potential destination for sea urchin gonads. Sea urchin, or uni, plated with ikura (salmon roe) after sitting in brine overnight — a classic pairing in Japan.

Source: CBC News April 02, 2017 08:26 UTC